Slow Cooker Potato Bacon Soup Recipe
Slow Cooker Potato Bacon Soup
Submitted By: Taz

Ingredients:

1 lb Bacon - small chopped
1 Large Onion - diced
1 Large Clove Fresh Garlic - minced
5 lbs Yukon Gold Potatoes - peeled and cut onto ½ - ¾ inch cubes
3 Large Celery Stalks - small chopped
4 Cups Low Sodium Chicken Stock
2 tsp Seasoning Salt
½ tsp Paprika
½ tsp Ground White Pepper + to taste
2 Cups Heavy Cream OR Half-and-Half
1 8oz. Package Cream Cheese - softened
Kosher Salt to taste
-GARNISH-
Sour Cream
Cheddar Cheese - shredded
Green Onion OR Chives - diced
Additional Crumbled Bacon

Preparation:
  1. Place the chopped bacon in a COLD large skillet - Place over medium heat and allow to cook (stirring frequently) until crisp (apx 7-10 minutes)
  2. Once the bacon has cooked to your liking, use a slotted spoon and transfer to the crock of a 5-6 quart slow cooker (Crock Pot®) - Return the skillet and bacon grease to the heat
  3. Add the onion to the same skillet and sauté in the bacon grease until soft (apx 5 minutes) - Add the garlic and sauté for an additional 2 minutes - Transfer to the crock of the slow cooker
  4. Add the potatoes, celery, paprika, the 2 tsp of salt, and the ½ tsp of pepper to the crock and pour the chicken stock over the top - Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours (on high for 3-4 hours) until potatoes are tender
  5. Once the potatoes are tender, use a fork or potato masher to mash some of the potatoes (the more you mash the creamer and thicker the soup will become but you do want some chunks of potato for texture and 'heartiness')
  6. Add the cream cheese and thoroughly combine - Add the heavy cream (or half-and-half) and thoroughly combine
  7. Turn slow cooker to high (if not already) and allow to cook, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes
  8. Adjust seasoning with salt and additional pepper to taste - Adjust consistency with additional chicken stock, heavy cream/half and half if too thick, allow to cook longer (uncovered) on high until desired consistency is achieved if too thin
  9. Serve hot garnished as desired with a good 'hunk' of crusty bread
Share by: