Prep Time::30 mins
Cook Time:: 4 hrs 15 mins
Total Time:: 4 hrs 45 mins
Servings::6
Ingredients
Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it.
3 pounds red potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 white onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (8 ounce) package crisp cooked bacon, crumbled
¾ cup half-and-half
¾ cup shredded Cheddar cheese, plus more for garnish
½ cup sour cream, plus more for garnish
3 tablespoons minced fresh chives (Optional)
Directions
Combine potatoes, chicken broth, onion, butter, salt, and pepper in a slow cooker.
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Cook on High until soup flavors meld and potatoes are extremely soft, 4 to 5 hours.
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Stir bacon, half-and-half, Cheddar cheese, and sour cream into the soup. Turn heat to the Low setting; cook until thick and creamy, 15 to 20 minutes more.
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Mash soup in the slow cooker with a potato masher to your desired consistency.
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Garnish with additional Cheddar cheese, sour cream, and chives.
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Tips
You can yellow onions instead of white, margarine instead of butter, and light sour cream instead of regular.