Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Slow Cooker Potato Bacon Soup
Slow Cooker Potato Bacon Soup is made with russet potatoes, bacon, and chicken broth.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 300 min
- Total
- 320 min
- Original yield
- Serves 8
- Ingredients
- 6 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Pork
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 16–30 minutes · Total: over 60 minutes
A few quick notes
1. Cook in batches as directed
Keep the batch-cooking step when planning the pan space and cooking sequence.
2. Check when to cover
Follow the covered and uncovered stages in their stated order.
3. Follow the blending step
Prepare the blending equipment before that stage of the recipe.
Get to know the ingredients
russet potatoes, (peeled and diced)
In the method: Add the diced and peeled potatoes to the slow cooker.
chicken broth
In the method: Pour over the chicken broth, add the garlic powder and stir.
cream cheese
In the method: When the cooking time is up add the cream cheese to the potatoes and broth.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 8. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 3 lbs. russet potatoes, (peeled and diced)Ingredient note
Source: 32 oz. chicken brothIngredient note
Source: 1/2 tsp. garlic powderIngredient note
Source: 1/2 tsp. pepperIngredient note
Source: 8 oz. cream cheeseIngredient note
Source: 1/2 lb. bacon, (sliced, cooked and drained)
How to make it
0 of 4 steps completeMake room for Slow Cooker Potato Bacon Soup
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Add water or more broth if needed.
A little more help as you go
Choose the cooking schedule
Check the slow-cooker setting and timing before deciding when to start.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Set out the slow cooker and blender. Start with this step: Add the diced and peeled potatoes to the slow cooker.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Keep the batch-cooking step when planning the pan space and cooking sequence.
What happens at the end?
Add water or more broth if needed.
Is there another preparation step to plan for?
Check the slow-cooker setting and timing before deciding when to start.
Additional recipe notes
Nutritional values are approximate. If you require a special diet, please use your own calculations. Recipes values are for 1/8 of the recipe
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: themagicalslowcooker.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.