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Slow Cooker Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Slow Cooker Loaded Potato Soup
Slow Cooker Loaded Potato Soup
Slow Cooker Loaded Potato Soup

Loaded down with to-do’s, deadlines, and all the business of raising tiny humans, all of which are hungry and you still have to make dinner? Yeah me too.

My solution? Slow Cooker Loaded Potato Soup! Check out the video to see how easy this comfort meal is to make!

https://youtu.be/JkzEIW_vBEA

Serving a hearty, robust meal after a long day is possible with the help of a slow cooker. It’s the mighty appliance that can cook while we sleep, work, are out at baseball games or soccer practice, and more.

Slow Cooker Loaded Baked Potato Soup is our easy family recipe this week! And this recipe includes the Instapot version for you too! How will you cook this hearty soup recipe?

I love making this recipe year-round, it’s also gluten-free so my entire family can enjoy this meal. The kids love topping their bowls with bacon and a ton of cheese!

It even tastes better on the second and third day so you know I like to pack this soup into a thermos for one amazing hot lunch on a cold day!

It’s simple tips like this that make lunches exciting, and I’ve got even more ideas for you to try in the 101 Packed Lunches ebook. You’ll find more hot lunches along with epic wraps, bento boxes, and power bowls.

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Can You Freeze Potato Soup

Well, technically yes you can freeze almost anything. But you should probably skip the freezing process when it comes to potato soup.

Potatoes tend to have an odd texture when defrosted and the soup really won’t be the same.

If you simply must try it, place all ingredients in a zip bag and freeze, laying flat, until ready to use. Thaw and cook as directed. Freeze leftovers in 1 cup servings for up to 3 months.

How to Prep Potato Soup Ahead of Time

Even though freezing is frowned upon, there are still other ways to streamline your potato soup plans!

You can easily prep this meal ahead of time by placing all ingredients in the slow cooker bowl, covering it, and refrigerating for up to 3 days. Then, when you are ready for it, cook using the instructions below.

But by far, the fastest way to get this Loaded Baked Potato Soup from a thought to reality is to use the Instant Pot Potato Soup Recipe. It’s all the creamy goodness of the slow cooker one, but in under 30 minutes.

Best Potato Soup Toppings

We love topping our bowls with any baked potato toppings like cheese, bacon, and chives, but the sky is the limit! If you can dream of it being on a baked potato, you can definitely add top it over this soup!

How will you top your baked potato soup?

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Slow Cooker Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Slow Cooker Loaded Baked Potato Soup is our easy family recipe this week! And this recipe includes the Instapot version for you too! How will you cook this hearty soup recipe?

★★★★

3.7 from 3 reviews

Loaded Baked Potato Soup is the perfect hearty meal that can be made in the slow cooker and prepped ahead for a later meal.

  • Author: MOMables.com
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 6 hours
  • Total Time: 6 hours + 10 minutes
  • Yield: 6 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Slow Cooker
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 pound yellow potatoes, washed, peeled, and chopped into large chunks
  • 8 ounces ham steak, cubed
  • 32 ounces low sodium vegetable broth
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups (16 ounces) half and half or whole milk
  • ¾ cup shredded cheese
  • 6 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped chives
  • Sour cream, optional

Instructions

  1. In the bowl of a large (5qt) slow cooker, place onion, potatoes, ham, broth, pepper. Cook on low for 6 hours.
  2. Once the potatoes are tender and the soup thickened, stir in the half and half, and cook for another 10 minutes. 
  3. Ladle soup into bowls, top with shredded cheese, chopped bacon, green onions, and sour cream if using.

Equipment

Slow Cooker

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Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl
  • Calories: 450
  • Sugar: 7g
  • Sodium: 801.8mg
  • Fat: 28.6g
  • Saturated Fat: 14.1g
  • Trans Fat: 0.4g
  • Carbohydrates: 23.9g
  • Fiber: 2.2g
  • Protein: 24.2g
  • Cholesterol: 96.1mg

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Comments

  1. Kerri-Lynn

    August 17, 2019 at 9:51 pm

    I made this recipe according to the directions and ended up with potatoes and ham in warm milk. Any thoughts on why it didn’t thicken and what can I do about it now?

    Reply
    • MOMables - Laura

      August 21, 2019 at 3:43 pm

      Interesting! Were any substitutions made?

      Reply
  2. Ericka

    August 26, 2018 at 5:19 pm

    This was a hit with my family. I substituted the ham chunks for ground beef though. Same amounts. It was amazing. I think next time I’ll add a pound of ground beef instead of just half a pound. & possibly more potatoes just because it was so good! Thank you for this!

    Reply
    • Kendall

      September 12, 2018 at 1:22 am

      Did you cook the ground beef separately before adding it in your substitution? I hate ham.

      Reply
      • MOMables - Laura

        September 12, 2018 at 12:41 pm

        Yes. Cook it in a pan and then add. Or, you can also use bacon.

        Reply
  3. Allison K

    April 12, 2016 at 2:08 pm

    Are the potatoes raw or cooked before freezing?

    Reply
    • MOMables

      April 14, 2016 at 12:00 pm

      yes.

      Reply
  4. Julia

    March 21, 2016 at 4:24 pm

    I added cream cheese to this recipe just to make it a bit more creamy smells delicious. Can you cook it on high to shorten the time

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • MOMables

      March 22, 2016 at 3:49 pm

      That sounds delicious! I haven’t tried that method, but let us know how it works for you, Julia!

      Reply
  5. jeri lynn

    December 02, 2014 at 7:14 pm

    hi! this sounds great. we don’t use a slow cooker, tho. can you modify it to cook over a stove? how long would you cook it? would you cook ingredients at room temp? thanks!!

    Reply
    • MOMables

      December 03, 2014 at 3:37 pm

      of course. You can sauté it as you would make a soup, veggies first, then potatoes and about 25min on the stovetop.

      Reply
      • Darlene

        February 08, 2016 at 10:24 pm

        Can you freeze potato soup in freezer bags

        Reply
        • MOMables

          February 10, 2016 at 2:48 pm

          yes, once it’s cooled.

          Reply
      • jeri lynn

        September 29, 2019 at 8:34 pm

        hi! we have been making and loving this soup for 5 years (as soon as you answered me about not using a slow cooker)! it was one of the first things i ever made for my kids… anyways, now we use a pressure cooker (instant pot) a lot, and would LOVE a way to adapt your recipe. i tried one i found online, but it was nothing compared to yours! i know nothing about adapting/figuring this stuff out, however… any ideas? thank you!!

        ★★★★★

        Reply
        • MOMables - Laura

          October 02, 2019 at 4:28 pm

          Hi Jeri! You’re in luck!!!! here is the Instant Pot Loaded Baked Potato Soup version! Enjoy!

          Reply
  6. dawn

    May 28, 2014 at 8:43 am

    Do you prefer cook the ham steak first? After cooking to do freeze in bags to prevent frexercise burn?

    Reply
    • MOMables

      May 29, 2014 at 5:31 pm

      it depends on what type of ham steak it is. Usually no, I don’t cook it. It cooks in the soup.

      Reply
  7. Clarice

    January 23, 2014 at 7:31 pm

    I’m new to doing freezer meals and I have a question. Can the soup be made, without garnishes, and THEN frozen and reheated later? I mean, the crockpot version above is totally simple and pretty much effortless, but is there a major reason I shouldn’t make a double or triple batch of soup and freeze portions of it? Something to do with the dairy perhaps?? Thank you!

    Reply
    • MOMables

      January 24, 2014 at 9:02 pm

      Clarice, you can absolutely double the batch and freeze. After heating, garnish.

      Reply
  8. tabitha

    January 19, 2014 at 8:40 pm

    Can you sub the chicken broth for vegetable broth? We don’t eat meat!

    Reply
    • MOMables

      January 20, 2014 at 2:45 pm

      Absolutely.

      Reply
  9. Tracy

    December 12, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    Any idea of the nutrtion info on this?

    Reply
    • MOMables

      December 12, 2013 at 10:55 pm

      Tracy, you can head over to calorie counting websites like myfitnesspal.com to calculate.

      Reply
  10. Courtney

    December 09, 2013 at 11:24 am

    How would you thicken this? In the past I’ve used instant potatoes, but now that we have changed our eating habits, instant potatoes aren’t an option. I’m thinking of making a roux and adding it to the crock pot at the beginning? I will let you know how it turns out!

    Reply
    • MOMables

      December 09, 2013 at 4:35 pm

      You can make a roux or at the end, take 1 cup of soup liquid + a few potatoes and blend into a puree in your blender. remix with soup and now you have a thicker soup!

      Reply
  11. Cary

    October 02, 2013 at 10:41 pm

    My family of 6 tried this tonight (I doubled it) and it made enough for all of us with 2 bowls for tomorrow. The flavor was great but we felt like it was a little thin for our taste and needed more potatoes with the broth. I think next time I will increase potatoes, decrease liquid and maybe add the half and half at the end. Just some feedback. Thanks for the recipes.

    Reply
    • erica

      January 20, 2016 at 12:30 pm

      My husband said the same thing too thin and we wereally all disappointed at dinner :( more water than soup I did the receipe exact what could I have done to really make it right?

      ★

      Reply
      • MOMables

        February 16, 2016 at 3:13 pm

        Sorry about that Erica! You could try using less chicken broth so it’s creamier.

        Reply
  12. Amy

    September 23, 2013 at 9:54 am

    This looks delicious! Do you have to freeze the potatoes, etc or can you cook from room temperature? Also, do you peel the potatoes or leave skins on?
    Thank you!! We are loving your recipes!!!

    Reply
    • MOMables

      September 23, 2013 at 2:29 pm

      Potatoes are thrown in at room temperature. As they are :)

      Reply
  13. Kelly

    September 22, 2013 at 10:24 pm

    I’d love to try this recipe but what can I sub for the half and half for people that can’t handle a lot of dairy?

    Reply
    • MOMables

      September 22, 2013 at 10:32 pm

      Kelly, sadly, this is one of those dairy filled recipes. If you are looking for a dairy free potato soup recipe, check this one out. It’s delicious!

      Reply
  14. Liz

    September 22, 2013 at 6:39 pm

    Sounds great. Thank you. Have a good week.

    Reply
  15. Dawn Little

    September 20, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    Sounds yummy! We don’t eat white potatoes, but I bet it would be amazing with sweet potatoes !

    Reply
    • MOMables

      September 20, 2013 at 6:43 pm

      I bet it would be delicious with sweet potatoes too!!

      Reply
  16. Lynda

    September 20, 2013 at 8:02 am

    How many potatoes?

    Reply
    • MOMables

      September 20, 2013 at 8:10 am

      A pound.

      Reply
  17. Hannah

    September 19, 2013 at 4:50 pm

    Realistically, how many people (including teenage boys) will this serve?

    Reply
    • MOMables

      September 20, 2013 at 7:39 am

      I’d say it feeds a family of 4-6. (if your teenage boys are big eaters..I’d say 4 huge bowls to be on the safe side)

      Reply
  18. monica

    September 18, 2013 at 11:26 am

    What liquid containers do you recommend that FOR SURE don’t leak?

    Reply
    • MOMables

      September 18, 2013 at 8:48 pm

      check out the Mini dippers for sauces and small dips. in our store, you’ll see my favorite containers. all thermoses dont’ leak.

      Reply
  19. Céline

    September 18, 2013 at 10:52 am

    Sorry, being a French person living in England I don’t have a clue what half & half is… Could you “translate, please?

    Reply
    • MOMables

      September 18, 2013 at 8:49 pm

      Celine, half and half is half milk and half cream. Use whole milk :)

      Reply
  20. Stacey

    September 18, 2013 at 10:37 am

    Very cool! I was just telling my oldest daughter (10) the other night that I needed to find a recipe for baked potato soup and she said that sounded interesting. I told her it’s like eating all the deliciousness of a baked potato in a soup with cheese and bacon on top and her eyes got as big as saucers and she begged me to find one and then suggested I check the “momables” website that I love :)

    Reply
    • MOMables

      September 18, 2013 at 10:45 am

      thank you Stacey! Let me know how she enjoys it! :)

      Reply

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