I love cooking with potatoes, because they’re inexpensive, of course!  Using potatoes AND a slow cooker? Now that’s just a win-win!

My all-time favorite way to have this potato soup is as a side along side a steak grilled to perfection. Best fall meal ever!  And of course, this also works perfectly as a meal itself or serve along a side Caesar Salad.  Delicious!

We have three different versions, traditional, bacon cheeseburger and low fat.   Do yourself a favor and try the low fat version.  It’s wonderful!

Easy Slow Cooker Potato Soup Recipes

Traditional Potato Soup

6 large potatoes, small cubes
2 TBS butter
1 large onion, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped (optional)
1 stalk of celery, chopped (optional)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 C. heavy whipping cream
1 C shredded cheese
1 carton (32 oz) chicken stock
2 tsp italian seasoning
bacon crumbles (optional)
sour cream (optional)
salt and pepper to taste

Dice up the potatoes, chop up all veggies and mix all ingredients (except cheese and cream) into the slow cooker. Give it a quick stir and set on low for 8 hrs or high for 4.   Before serving stir in cheese and cream.  Taste, then season with salt (shouldn’t need any) and pepper.  Top with sour cream and bacon if desired.  If you’re a meat person, feel free to add in 1 lb cooked sausage towards the end as well.

Low Fat Variation

Make the exact same way as above except you’ll only use 1/2 C (or less) heavy whipping cream.  You’ll also need roughly 1 lb diced, cooked cauliflower. I cook my cauliflower ahead of time (2-3 days in advance when it’s convenient for me) and keep it in the fridge.  I personally like to use the green giant steam-able bags simply for convenience.

Once your soup is ready,  grab a blender (I use my magic bullet) and toss in the cauliflower and a LITTLE bit of milk.  You want this mixture thick considering it will be used as a thickening agent.  Add in your cauliflower mixture and 1/4 C Cream to start with.  If you’d like it a little creamier, add in the remaining 1/4 C. heavy whipping cream.  Feel free to leave out the butter as well for even less fat and use 1/2 C. low fat cheese.

*I assure you, this will NOT taste anything like cauliflower!  It’s sooo good!*

Bacon Cheese Burger

Make soup as described above (including bacon).  You’ll also need 1/2 C extra cheese and 1 lb ground beef.  Once the soup is ready to be served, add in cooked beef and extra cheese.   Then top with bacon!  This is delicious!

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