Crockpot Potato Soup Recipe

4.49 from 144 votes

This potato soup is so easy to make, and it's healthier! Make this cozy, creamy soup in a slow cooker for ease.

Prep Time30

Cook Time3

Total Time3 30

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Servings: bowls

6 Yukon Gold potatoes peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
40 ounces low-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
6 carrots peeled and thinly sliced
½ sweet yellow onion diced
2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon Parisien Bonnes Herb (a blend of Chives, French tarragon, basil and dill)
1½ cups fat-free half-and-half
1½ cups shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Spray the inside of slow cooker with cooking spray and set the temperature to HIGH.
Pour diced potatoes, chicken broth, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes into the slow cooker.
6 Yukon Gold potatoes, 40 ounces low-sodium chicken broth, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Sauté the sliced carrots in 2 tablespoons olive oil for 3 minutes.
6 carrots, 2 tablespoons olive oil
Add diced onion to the carrots and cook on medium-high until onion is translucent.
½ sweet yellow onion
Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds more.
2 cloves garlic
Add sauted carrots, onion and garlic to the potato broth mixture.
Cook on HIGH for 2-3 hours or until potatoes have softened.
Using a potato masher, mash part of the cooked vegetables while they are still in the slow cooker. Only mash down on the vegetables 3-4 times.
Add herbs, half-and-half, cheese and chives. Mix well.
1 teaspoon Parisien Bonnes Herb, 1½ cups fat-free half-and-half, 1½ cups shredded low-fat cheddar cheese, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
Once cheese has melted, ladle soup into bowls and garnish with sour cream, turkey bacon, extra cheese and chives (or green onions).
Low-fat sour cream, Turkey bacon, Sliced Green onions, Chopped fresh chives

You can use regular, full-fat, and sodium-filled versions of any of these ingredients if you prefer. I just like to use the lighter options for a healthier soup.
Nutritional information does not include optional garnishes.

Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.