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This slow cooker loaded baked potato soup has been a reader favorite for years, and I totally get why. It’s thick, creamy, loaded with tender potatoes, and tastes just like your favorite loaded baked potato. Pile on the bacon, cheese, and green onions, and dinner is done.
Why You’ll Keep Making This Soup
- Easy Slow Cooker Dinner: Add the potatoes, onion, and broth, then let your slow cooker do most of the work.
- Creamy and Cozy: Tender potatoes and a rich, creamy broth make this the ultimate cold-weather comfort food.
- Load It Up: Bacon, cheese, sour cream, green onions, and all your favorite baked potato toppings make every bowl your own.
A Reader’s Review
“Thank you for this recipe! So easy and delicious- perfect for a cold, snowy night in New England. I didn’t even peel the potatoes, and it was perfect.”
Erin
Slow Cooker Loaded Baked Potato Soup Ingredients
- Adjust the Texture: For a smoother soup, mash some of the potatoes with a fork or potato masher. You can also use an immersion blender for an even creamier texture.
- Watch the Salt: Use low-sodium chicken broth and bacon if you want more control over the salt.
- Lighten It Up: Swap the heavy cream for half and half or whole milk.
- Need It Thicker? The butter and flour roux will thicken the soup as it cooks. You can also mix 2 tablespoons cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water and add it with the cream and sour cream.
- Don’t Hold Back on Toppings: Try crispy bacon, shredded cheese, sour cream, green onions, chives, cherry tomatoes, jalapeños, or diced avocado.
- Make It a Meal: Serve it with crusty bread or pour it right into a bread bowl.
How to Make Slow Cooker Loaded Baked Potato Soup
This slow cooker loaded baked potato soup is easy to make and perfect for a cozy dinner. If you love creamy soups, try my cheeseburger soup or broccoli cheddar soup, or ham and potato cheddar soup next.
- Cook the Potatoes: Add the russet potatoes, onion, and chicken broth to a 6–8 quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 4–6 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until the potatoes are tender.
- Make the Roux: About 30 minutes before serving, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook until the mixture is frothy.
- Make It Creamy: Slowly whisk in the heavy cream and sour cream. Keep whisking until the mixture becomes thick and smooth.
- Thicken the Soup: Stir the cream mixture into the slow cooker. Cover and cook for another 20–30 minutes, until the soup has thickened. Taste and season with salt and ground black pepper as needed. Serve topped with cooked and crumbled bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, and sliced green onions.
Must Have Kitchen Tools
- Slow Cooker: Use a 6–8 quart slow cooker.
- Medium Saucepan: Perfect for making the creamy roux.
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Slow Cooker Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Creamy slow cooker loaded baked potato soup with tender potatoes, bacon, cheddar cheese, and green onions. It's an easy cold-weather dinner!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 cups russet potatoes peeled and diced into 1-inch pieces about 4-5 large potatoes
- 1 cup diced onion about 1 small onion, or half a large onion
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup sour cream additional for topping, if desired
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream or half & half
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- cooked and crumbled bacon for topping
- shredded cheddar cheese for topping
- sliced green onions for topping
Instructions
- Add 4 cups russet potatoes peeled and diced into 1-inch pieces, 1 cup diced onion, and 3 cups chicken broth to a 6-8 quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours, until the potatoes are tender.
- About 30 minutes before serving, melt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Once melted, whisk in ¼ cup all-purpose flour and cook until frothy.
- Slowly whisk 1 ½ cups heavy cream and ¼ cup sour cream into the butter and flour. The mixture should thicken up quite a bit as you whisk.
- Stir the cream mixture into the slow cooker. Replace the lid and continue to cook for 20-30 minutes, until thickened.
- Taste and season with salt and ground black pepper to your liking before serving. Serve with cooked and crumbled bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, and sliced green onions on top.
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Notes
Leftover Instructions
- Refrigerator: Let the soup cool, then store it in an airtight container for 3–4 days.
- Freezer: Freeze cooled soup in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 3 months. Thaw it in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours before reheating.
- To Reheat: Warm the soup over medium heat on the stove, stirring often, or heat it in the slow cooker until it reaches 165°F. Add a splash of cream or chicken broth if it gets too thick.
- Make Ahead: Add the potatoes, onion, and broth to the slow cooker the night before and refrigerate it covered. The potatoes may turn slightly brown as they sit, but this won’t affect the flavor. Keeping them covered with broth will help reduce browning
Nutrition
Calories: 303kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 4gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 347mgPotassium: 415mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 879IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I’ve tried probably 8 different potato soup recipes over the years, and was never happy with any of them. This has been my go to recipe for a few years now. I always double the batch because we Love it so much.❤️
My whole family loves my potato soup. I cook a big chicken breast, chopped onions, and two bay leaves with the potatoes. I take the chicken out when it is done and cut it up in small bite sized pieces or shred it. I put it back in with the potatoes and put some shredded carrots in the soup. I cook it until the carrots are tender, mash the potatoes, and serve it with cheese, avocados, bacon and anything else we want. Great on a cold night.
I added garlic and paprika to the roux and mashed about half the potatoes. Delicious! Will defend make it a again.
I made this tonight. I doubled the recipe for my family of 7 (teens to young adults). It was a huge hit! Everyone was surprised by how much they liked it. This will definitely be a regular at our house now.
Hi Jean!!
I am so happy that this was a hit! This is definitely one of my very favorites! Thanks for your comment and for following along with me!
alyssa this was fantastic! thanks for the recipe
I need to double the recipe. Do I double ALL the ingredients? And do I double the time too? I have 6 people and some people will definitely eat seconds. And I love leftover soup to bring to work the next day. Thank you Diana R
Yes, you will double all of the ingredients.
Would this recipe fit in a 4 quart crockpot?
It would be very tight. I would recommend at least 5 quart or bigger.
Is there a good substitute for the flour if I’m trying to make it Gluten-Free? I love this recipe SO much and planning to make it for guests who have to stay away from gluten.
use cornstarch like she suggested
Can this soup be made with the simply diced potatoes? I use them for other soups and was just wondering if this would work.
That is a great question! I have not tried them. Let me know how they turn out! I think that is a great idea.
Do you think this can be frozen? … I make this several times a year. I add whatever spices I have on hand: rosemary, bay leaf. I use small red potatoes (cut up) and don’t worry much about the proportions. I also add chopped celery. It makes a lot of soup.
Hey!
Thanks so much for following along with me! The soup will still be really good after being frozen. Thanks for the great question!
I don’t leave reviews often, as most recipes just don’t stack up to the hype, but this is INCREDIBLE! My entire family LOVES this loaded potato soup, including my potato haters! It has fast become a favorite around here and nothing beats the ease of preparation! I will be making this again, and quite often. THANK YOU so much for sharing. You’ve got 5 stars from everyone here <3
Does anyone know about how many cups this recipe yields? Ballpark is fine. Thanks!
This makes about 8 to 10 cups. Hope that helps! XOXO
Made this today and WOW was it great! I like a little thicker soup, so I added some cornstarch and water (1 tbsp each) and let it cook about 10 extra mins before serving. It was fantastic, filling and I’ll definitely be making it again!
Super easy and very tasty! Will definitely make again!
Easy to make. It was awesome!! Everyone loved it
SO SO SOOOOO yummy! Perfect for colder days 🙂
How long would you cook this recipe on a stovetop?
I would cook it for about 1 to 2 hours watching it closely.