Recipe Box, Easy Slow Cooker Potato Soup
Thoughts of St. Patrick’s Day inspired me to make a potato soup
This is perfect for busy week nights
which are Tuesdays and Thursdays at our house
Big E has lacrosse practice from 6-7:30 pm,
right in the middle of dinner hour
Something made in the crock pot is perfect
Super Teen and I can have dinner when we want to
and Big E and HHjr can have it when
they get back from practice at 8pm
It’s quick to put together,
frozen Shredded Hash Browns, greater sharp cheddar cheese,
Cream of Chicken Soup, Ranch Seasoning and chicken broth~
You don’t even have to thaw the potatoes!
Put the broth and potatoes in a sprayed 6 quart slow cooker
I use chicken broth concentrate,
it is much less expensive than boxed or canned chicken broth
and it only takes up a tiny space in the refrigerator
One 12 oz. bottle makes 28 cups of broth!
Add Ranch Seasoning and Cream of Chicken Soup
1 hour before serving give it a stir
Cut cream cheese into smaller blocks and add to soup
Add the grated cheddar
Stir again and replace the cover and let it cook one more hour
Blend with an Immersion Blender or whisk
for a smoother soup if desired
I only did this for a few seconds,
to break down the cream cheese a little more
and still leave the soup with some texture
Garnish soup with more grated cheddar cheese
You can also garnish the soup with crumbled bacon
or chopped green onions or a combination
I served our soup with Sister Shubert’s Sausage pinwheels
Everybody loved it!
Easy Slow Cooker Potato Soup
Equipment
- 6 quart slow cooker
Ingredients
- 1 bag 30 oz., frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 2 Tbsp Ranch seasoning
- 1 can 10 oz., Cream of Chicken Soup
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 2 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Put broth and frozen potatoes in slow cooker
- Add Ranch seasoning and Cream of Chicken Soup
- Cover and set to low heat
- 1 hour before serving, stir soup, and cut the cream cheese into cubes and add it to soup
- Add 2 cups of grated cheddar, reserving the rest for garnish
- Continue to cook for another hour, then stir again. If you want a smoother soup, use an immersion blender or whisk until desired consistency is obtained
- Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with reserved grated cheese*
- Serve soup with a tasty roll, biscuit or garlic bread
Notes
This recipe is adapted from Plain Chicken
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Love the hashbrown shortcut in your cheesy potato soup Jenna! It was a sad day for us when Sister Schubert discontinued their beloved sausage wrap rolls. Happy Thursday ♥
Thanks Mary, Super Teen had 4 bowls! Try the Sister’s Sausage Pinwheels, they’re really good~
I love using my slow cooker and I love short cuts. This recipe is a winner.
Thanks Bernadette, couldn’t be easier and it was a hit with everyone!
We often neglect our slow cookers, but they remain a marvel!
I love my slow cooker, it does all the work for you!
o my..this is seriously rich, creamy and delicious!
Thanks Angie, pure comfort food!
My immersion blender broke, and I need a new one because . . . a luxury once tasted becomes a necessity! this soup looks so amazing, and I love that even though your family is busy, you still make time and effort to cook a good meal and eat together when possible!
An immersion blender is a magic wand! We do cook a lot but, you will see Door Dash at our door too!
Jenna, I love potato soup and perfect with St. Patrick’s Day coming up. Using hash browns makes this quick and easy! With plenty of cheese and bacon, it has to be delicious! Happy last day of February!
This is an easy and delicious soup Pam, Super Teen had 4 bowls!
Super Teen is a growing young man😀
Jenna, I love to cook in my slow cooker. This soup looks delicious. It has turned off cold here the past couple of days. This soup will make a perfect meal. Happy Thursday!
Thank you Shannon, comfort food for sure, and so easy to make! It turned cold here too, and today it’s raining, so I’m back to hibernating for the next few days 😂 Let’s hope warmer temps are coming soon. Happy March ☘️
I love potato soup! I think I will make this very soon. I might use the chunky hash browns.
Thank you for the idea for this! YUM!
I think you’ll love it, it was a big hit with my family! Thanks Nancy~
This sounds great. After some spoiling by days in the 70’s-80’s, we had low temps and rain with a little snow mixed in. Potato soup would be perfect. I love your idea of slow cooker foods when not everyone is eating at the same time.
Thanks Linda, we’ve been having the same weather changes, a Spring tease and now it’s cold and rainy. I love to use my slow cooker, it does all the work for you, and so great when the boys are coming and going~ Happy March ☘️
Thanks for sharing this! It sounds delicious!
Thanks Susan, so easy and so good!
Oh my goodness Jenna – this sounds so good and that you can use frozen hash browns and the slow cooker makes it so easy. It’s been really cold here the last week and this is the perfect comfort food for our awful weather. Thank you for sharing and I am so pinning this!
Thanks Kim, this soup is so easy and so good, I hope you like it as much as we did! Sorry about your cold weather, yesterday was 75 here, and everything is blooming~hang in there, it will be Spring soon!
Jenna, this soup sounds so good. I love soups made in the crock pot. I will have to give this a try. Thanks for this soup recipe.
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Thank you Julie, it’s a keeper and so easy! My grandson, a hungry teenager, had 4 bowls!
I’m so in with this recipe – yummy yum!
It’s a keeper, I hope you try it! Thanks Mary~