Description
This creamy Crock Pot Crack Potato Soup is the ultimate cozy comfort meal, packed with tender potatoes, cheddar cheese, smoky bacon, and rich ranch flavor. It’s an easy, hands-off crock pot recipe perfect for busy days, family dinners, and cold nights when you want something warm and satisfying.
Ingredients
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6 cups diced potatoes
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2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
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6 slices cooked and crumbled bacon
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1 packet ranch seasoning mix
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4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
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1 ½ cups heavy cream or half-and-half
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Salt and pepper, to taste
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Optional garnishes: extra cheese, bacon bits, chives, or scallions
Instructions
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Peel and dice potatoes into 1-inch cubes.
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Add potatoes to the crock pot, then sprinkle ranch seasoning over the top.
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Add shredded cheddar and cooked, crumbled bacon.
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Pour broth over all ingredients, ensuring potatoes are covered.
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Cook on LOW for 7–8 hours or HIGH for 4 hours, until potatoes are tender.
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Stir in heavy cream or half-and-half.
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Blend a portion of the soup with an immersion blender for a creamier texture, if desired.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Serve warm with your favorite garnishes.
Notes
For a lighter version, swap heavy cream for milk.
Use vegetable broth and omit bacon for a vegetarian option.
Blend more potatoes if you prefer an extra-thick texture.
Sharp cheddar gives the soup a deeper, richer flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours (Low) or 4 hours (High)
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1 ½ cups)
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg