Crock Pot Cheesy Potato Soup Recipe – Slow Cooker Potato Soup

This easy, cheesy potato soup recipe is the perfect comfort dish for those chilly winter months or anytime you’re craving something delicious!

INGREDIENTS:

6 large peeled, Yukon Gold potatoes cut in 1/2 -inch cubes
1 medium onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
4-6 cups cups chicken broth
1 cup cold milk
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ cup heavy cream or half and half
1 pound Velveeta Cheese, cut into chunks

Bacon, fried and crumbled, optional
green onions, optional

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Add the potatoes, onion, garlic, salt, pepper and the chicken broth to a 4 quart or larger crock pot, stir and cook on high for about 3 ½ hours OR 6-8 HOURS ON LOW, until potatoes are completely cooked and fork tender.
• At the end of the cooking time in step 1, whisk the 3 tablespoons of flour into the 1 cup of cold milk until smooth. Stir the flour mixture into the potatoes, add the ½ cup heavy cream, stir then cover and cook for another 30 minutes. Add the chunks of cheese and allow to melt. Garnish with bacon and green onions.