Description
A comforting and hearty potato soup with creamy goodness, tender potatoes, cheese, bacon, and ranch seasoning, perfectly cooked in a slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups diced potatoes (peeled)
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Extra cheese for garnish
- Bacon bits for garnish
- Chopped green onions or chives for garnish
Instructions
- Begin by peeling and dicing your potatoes into even-sized pieces for consistent cooking.
- Place the diced potatoes at the bottom of the crock pot.
- Sprinkle ranch seasoning over the potatoes evenly, then layer the shredded cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon on top.
- Gently pour the chicken or vegetable broth over the layered ingredients, ensuring everything is covered.
- Cover the crock pot and cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 4 hours, checking until the potatoes are tender.
- Once cooked, stir in the heavy cream and season with salt and pepper to taste. For a smoother consistency, blend the soup using an immersion blender.
- Serve hot, adding optional garnishes like extra cheese, bacon bits, or chopped green onions.
Notes
Adjust the thickness to your preference with an immersion blender for a smooth soup or leave it chunky. For a lighter version, use low-fat cream or milk. Feel free to adjust ranch seasoning to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 55mg