The Slow Cooker Loaded Baked Potato Soup That Causes Parking Lot Ambushes
There are recipes you make once and forget, and then there are recipes that follow you out to your car. This slow cooker loaded baked potato soup is firmly in the second category. Rich, creamy, and studded with tender chunks of potato, crispy bacon, melted cheese, and fresh chives, it is the kind of dish that turns a quiet potluck into a full-on interrogation session. People will want to know your secret. They will ask for the recipe. They will not let you leave until you hand it over.
The beauty of this soup is that the slow cooker does almost all the heavy lifting. You toss everything in, walk away, and come back to something that tastes like it took hours of careful attention — because it did, just without you standing over it. Whether you are feeding a crowd at a gathering or just want a deeply comforting weeknight dinner, this soup delivers every single time.
Ingredients
- 6 medium russet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 block (8 oz) cream cheese, softened and cubed
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, plus more for topping
- 1 cup whole milk or heavy cream
- 8 strips bacon, cooked until crispy and crumbled
- 3 tablespoons fresh chives or green onions, sliced, for garnish
Method
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