Today is all about the comfort food! Want to make the ultimate comforting Slow Cooker Cheesy Potato Soup? This slow cooker dinner recipe features simple ingredients like potatoes, onion, garlic, pepper, cheese, butter, and milk for a perfectly thick, creamy soup. Topped with crisp bacon and green onion, this soup is a keeper!
Is there anything better than coming home to a warm, hearty soup? Especially when it's something like this Slow Cooker Cheesy Potato Soup. The best part is that you can make it in your slow cooker or on the stovetop-whatever works for you!
This Cheesy Potato Soup has a creamy chowder like consistency. It is not super thick but does thicken substantially when the soup cools. The addition of a flour slurry helps to make this a creamy consistency. However, if you prefer even thicker soups, here are some ways to thicken this potato soup recipe.
Potatoes - If you want to skip the russet potatoes you can use Yukon gold freshly cubed potatoes or 2 pounds of frozen, shredded hash browns.
Broth - I love using Better than Bouillon Roasted chicken broth base for my soup (this paste dissolves in water). You can use any chicken broth or bouillon cubes, but I feel like this product produces a way better flavor.
Cheese - Velveeta makes this soup what it is, but you can add in 2 pounds of fresh shredded cheddar cheese. If you want some extra spice, consider using Velveeta Mexican cheese.
This perfectly flavored cheesy potato soup is best served with crispy crumbled bacon bits and green onion before serving. You can also add croutons to the soup. We love to serve this soup with a bread side-here are some of our favorites:
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