Here’s a Slow Cooker 5-Ingredient Creamy Potato Soup 🥔🥣
It’s cozy, easy, and perfect for busy days.
Ingredients (5)
- 2 lbs potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
- 8 oz cream cheese, cubed
- Salt & black pepper to taste
(Optional toppings don’t count: shredded cheese, green onions, bacon bits)
Instructions
- Add potatoes, onion, and broth to the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook:
- Low: 6–7 hours
- High: 3–4 hours
until potatoes are very tender.
- Add cream cheese, cover, and cook 20–30 minutes more until melted.
- Mash with a potato masher or blend partially for a creamy texture.
- Season with salt and pepper.
Tips & Variations
- Extra creamy: Blend more of the soup.
- Chunky: Mash lightly and leave potato pieces.
- Garlic boost: Add ½ tsp garlic powder.
- Cheddar version: Stir in shredded cheese at the end.
- Dairy swap: Use dairy-free cream cheese if needed.
If you want, I can:
- Turn this into a loaded potato soup
- Adjust for Instant Pot
- Make it even thicker or thinner
- Scale it for meal prep or freezin