Description
A comforting creamy potato soup made in the crock pot, perfect for chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups diced potatoes
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cups carrots and celery (optional)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon thyme or preferred herbs
- 1 cup milk, half-and-half, or cream
- 1 cup shredded cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Add potatoes, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, broth, butter, and seasonings to the crock pot.
- Cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours until the potatoes are tender.
- Mash a portion of the potatoes to thicken the soup.
- Stir in milk or cream and cheese until fully melted.
- Adjust seasoning and serve warm.
Notes
- This recipe can be customized with different herbs and spices to suit your taste.
- For a vegan option, substitute butter with oil and use plant-based cheese and broth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg