The ultimate comfort food in a bowl! This simple potato soup takes just 5 minutes of prep and turns out absolutely amazing. Just throw it all in the crockpot and forget it!
During the colder months, I crave all types of creamy and comforting soup recipes. This is often a go-to of mine, as well as broccoli cheddar soup, ham and potato soup, corn chowder and chicken pot pie soup.
Crockpot potato soup…YUM, that’s all I have to say! A few weeks ago, I was in charge of making soup for a church event and I asked my friends what to make. One of my friends recommended this easy potato soup and it did not disappoint. It was so good, so I decided to share it with you guys too!
I adapted a few things, but overall this recipe is SO simple to make and super yummy. Just throw it all in a crockpot and you’re done. Seriously! You can even serve in a bread bowl for pure comfort food.
I still love my creamy potato and ham soup, but this version is so easy and is perfect for those lazy days. Mmm… so good. Great to make on a cold, winter day!
Ingredients
The ingredients are so simple and easy to find!
- Frozen hash browns
- Green onion
- Chicken broth
- Cream of celery
- Half and half
- Butter
- Cheddar cheese
- Cream cheese
- Optional toppings: Bacon, green onion and shredded cheese
How to make potato soup in the crockpot
Scroll down for the printable crockpot potato soup recipe.
- Add ingredients to crockpot. Place hash browns, green onion, chicken broth, cream of celery, half and half and butter in bottom of crockpot and stir.
- Cook on low. Cook on low for 4 to 6 hours.
- Stir in cream cheese and cheddar cheese. Add cream cheese and cheddar cheese and stir. Then cook for 30 more minutes, until cheese is melted.
- Add toppings and serve. Top with desired toppings and enjoy!
The key to cheesy potato soup
One of my favorite tricks for making a creamy and cheesy potato soup is to grate my own cheddar cheese. It seriously makes a huge difference, and is so easy!
Freshly grated cheese makes for a thicker soup, and the consistency turns out perfect. I always grate lots of extra cheese for topping, too. It gets nice and melted on top, and helps to make it taste extra delicious. YUM!
Toppings to add
Below are my favorite toppings to add!
- Shredded cheese
- Crumbled bacon
- Green onion
- Sour cream
- Salt
- Pepper
More crockpot soup recipes:
- Crockpot White Chicken Chili
- Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup
- Crockpot Cabbage Soup
- Beef Bourguignon
- Slow Cooker Chicken Chili
Crockpot Potato Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 30 ounce bag frozen hash browns (cubed or shredded for a creamier soup)
- 1/2 cup green onion (optional; thinly sliced)
- 32 ounces chicken broth (or 2 cans)
- 10.5 ounce can cream of celery (or cream of chicken)
- 1 cup half and half
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 1 cup cheddar cheese (grated)
- 8 ounces cream cheese
S&P, to taste
For serving: shredded cheese, bacon cooked & crumbled, sliced green onions
Instructions
- Place the hash browns, green onion, chicken broth, cream of celery, half and half and butter into the slow cooker. Stir until combined.
- Cook on low for 4-6 hours. Stir in cream cheese and cheddar cheese and cook an additional 30 minutes, or until melted.
- Ladle soup into bowls. Top with shredded cheese, bacon and green onions.
Video
Notes
- You can also use 3-6 small potatoes, diced and chopped.
- Add an extra can of chicken broth if you'd like a thinner soup.
- You can also add a can of corn, and/or cubed ham if desired.
Hi , how do i heat that up the soup the next day next day and any suggestions on what to do with the leftover soup .
Must be a very busy lady !
Hi! I have a question. Will this soup recipe thicken after cream cheese and cheddar cheese are added? I used a different recipe on this website, but can no longer find it?? Incidentally, I’m using this one, but I doubled the recipe. However, I only used 32 oz of broth, and it’s still fairly thin after cooking in low for 3 1/2 hours. I’m considering adding more cream of chicken soup to thicken it, but am concerned it will be too thick once I add the cream cheese and cheddar cheese. It’s my first time using this recipe and I don’t want to ruin my soup. Please advise. Thank you in advance.
Hi Elizabeth! The cream cheese and cheese will definitely thicken it, so I would wait until the end if you still need it thicker.
Thank you! Does that mean I MIGHT need to add the 4 extra cups of chicken broth that I reserved and will that throw anything off if I add that AFTER I’ve added the cheeses?
Hi I put 3 cans of broth last night because it looked to thick but it got to thin as it was cooking it, we are having it for dinner tonight but i need to thicken the soup , how do i thicken the soup?
otherwise it was very yummy!!
Hi I bought Hashbrowns flavored with onion garlic and white pepper its only a 28 oz bag, i really dont kmow how the flavor is going to be and its only 28 oz and not 30,
so I was thinking about adding a 1/2 can of sliced potatoes ..what are your thoughts on this
thanks
I think that should work! It will change the flavor a bit, but I think the onion and garlic would be great additions.
Hi I do not have half and half , i have heavy cream and Nestle table cream, can i use any of these and would the measurements be the same ,and i would like to add celery , how much celery would i need ?
Thanks
You can use heavy cream with the same measurements. I would add a 1/2 cup of celery.
I am making this again for the 2nd time. First time I used cream of chicken soup, this time I am using cream of celery soup. I didn’t have chicken broth so I used 32 ounces of water and tossed in 4 chicken bullion cubes. Absolutely loved this the first time I made it and hope the variations I had to make this time doesn’t affect it. I love recipes that I can just throw in a crock pot or all into 1 pan and just toss in the oven. This recipe was a huge hit with the family too.
Hope it turned out well for you! I’m glad you enjoyed these recipes!
What happens if I accidentally put the cream cheese and cheddar cheese in at the beginning?? Will it still turn out ok?
It might curdle a little, I would just make sure to cook on low and stir every now and again.
I love this soup!!! Yum!!
I made this & its delish!
Thanks!
It was easy and convenient to make for a busy day.