🥔 Slow Cooker Creamy Potato Bacon Soup 🥓
A rich, velvety potato soup packed with smoky bacon, tender potatoes, and a creamy, flavorful broth—all made effortlessly in your slow cooker!
✨ Ingredients:
•6 cups potatoes, peeled & diced
•6 slices bacon, cooked & crumbled (plus extra for topping)
•1 small onion, chopped
•2 cloves garlic, minced
•4 cups chicken broth
•1 tsp salt
•½ tsp black pepper
•½ tsp smoked paprika (optional)
•1 cup heavy cream (or half & half)
•1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
•2 tbsp butter
✨ Instructions:
1️⃣ Add potatoes, cooked bacon, onion, garlic, broth, salt, pepper, and paprika to a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours until potatoes are tender.
2️⃣ Blend half the soup using an immersion blender (or mash with a fork) for a creamier texture.
3️⃣ Stir in heavy cream, butter, and cheese, letting everything melt together for 10-15 minutes.
4️⃣ Serve hot, topped with extra bacon, shredded cheese, and green onions if desired.
💬 Who’s ready for a big bowl of this creamy goodness?! 🍲🔥