The ultimate comfort food in a bowl! This simple crockpot potato soup takes just 5 minutes of prep and turns out absolutely amazing. Just throw it all in the slow cooker and forget it!
Other crockpot soup recipes we love include chicken noodle soup in the crockpot, slow-cooker seafood stew and chicken vegetable soup.
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Cheesy Hash Brown Potato 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 slow cooker potato soup and it did not disappoint. It was so good, so I decided to share it with you guys too!
Just throw it all in a crockpot and you’re done. Seriously, this soup is a dinnertime win on busy nights! Serve in a bread bowl with all the toppings like my loaded baked potato soup for pure comfort food.
I still love my creamy potato and ham soup but this potato soup version is hands off and perfect for lazy days. If you love potatoes you must give this and crockpot mashed potatoes recipe a try! Mmm… so good. Great to make on a cold, winter day!
Ingredients
The ingredients for this crockpot potato soup recipe are so simple and easy to find! They are easy to keep on hand and simple to mix together. Crockpot potato soup is simple to make and kids to adults love it. Let the slow cooker do all the work!
Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.
- Frozen hash browns: These are what makes this soup SO easy. No need to peel, dice, or mash the russet potatoes or Yukon golds. Just use a bag of frozen hash browns!
- Green onion: These are optional but I love adding them for extra flavor.
- Broth: Chicken broth gives it a richer taste, however, vegetable broth works just fine too. For a lighter broth use low sodium chicken broth.
- Cream of celery: This adds both creaminess and flavor. You can also use cream of chicken soup if you prefer that over the celery.
- Half and half: This helps thicken the texture, as well as adds a rich flavor.
- Butter: Adding in a few spoonfuls of butter gives the soup a more robust taste.
- Cheddar cheese: Freshly grated is best. Mild or sharp cheddar cheese both taste delicious.
- Cream cheese: This helps make the soup creamy, cheesy, and silky smooth. Full-fat cream cheese will give you the best result.
How to Make Potato Soup in the Crockpot
Get ready for a warm and comforting crock pot dinner! It is filled with a thick and creamy soup. This is the best potato soup! Use this as a main dish or a side dish with a salad and some garlic bread. It is the perfect combination!
- Combine in crockpot. Place hash browns, green onion, chicken broth, cream of celery, half and half, and butter in the bottom of the crockpot and stir.
- Cook on low. Cook on low for 4 to 6 hours, or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
- Stir in cheese. Add cream cheese and cheddar cheese and stir. Then cook for 30 more minutes, until the 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. They make it taste just like a loaded baked potato. Yum!
- Shredded cheese: Freshly shredded cheese slowly melts on the top of the loaded baked potato soup.
- Crumbled bacon: Cook the bacon ahead of time and chop it into small pieces. Sprinkle the bacon over top for a soft and crunchy texture.
- Chives: Slice fresh chives and add them on top for color and a zing of spice.
- Sour cream: Gives a creamy texture with a sweet and sour taste.
- Salt and pepper: Just enough to taste and alter the flavor!
Ways to Modify
Make it your way with your favorite ingredients! Adapt a few things if needed. Overall this recipe is SO simple to make and is super yummy!
- Fresh potatoes. Instead of frozen hash browns, you can use 3 to 4 small potatoes and dice them into cubes. Russets or Yukon gold potatoes both work great.
- Heavy cream. You can use heavy cream instead of half and half with the same measurements, however, only add 1/2 cup of cream of celery.
- Add-in. Feel free to add in a can of corn and/or mix in some cubed baked ham to make it heartier.
- Thin consistency. For a thinner consistency, add in an extra can of broth.
5 star review
“I made this soup for dinner last night and it was incredible! I can’t wait to make it all fall long!“
– Jessica
Storing and Reheating
Place in an airtight container in the fridge for three to four days. When ready to reheat place in the microwave or stovetop until warmed through. Enjoy leftovers the next day or later in the week.
More creamy soups we love include this recipe for clam chowder, potato and leek soup and chicken gnocchi soup.
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Crockpot Potato Soup
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Ingredients
- 30 ounce bag frozen hash browns , cubed or shredded for a creamier soup
- ½ cup green onion , thinly sliced (optional)
- 32 ounces chicken broth , or vegetable broth (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
- 6 ounces cream cheese , softened and cubed
S&P, to taste
For serving: shredded cheese, bacon cooked & crumbled, sliced green onions
Instructions
- Place ingredients in crockpot. Place 30 oz hash browns, 1/2 cup green onion, 32 ounces chicken broth, 10.5 ounces cream of celery, 1 cup half and half and 3 Tablespoon butter into the slow cooker. Stir until combined.
- Cook. Cook on low for 4-6 hours. Stir in 8 ounces cream cheese and 1 cup cheddar cheese and cook an additional 30 minutes, or until melted.
- Serve. Ladle soup into bowls. Top with shredded cheese, bacon and green onions.
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.
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Categorized as: American, Crockpot, Crockpot, Crockpot, Dinner, One Pot, One Pot, Soups, Vegetarian, Vegetarian
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook and shares easy family-friendly recipes and desserts for every occasion.
Hello! I made two big crockpots full of this wonderful recipe for a retreat for college students and they raved about it! Thank you for making such a lovely recipe that I could wake up and throw together before breakfast at the campground and have it ready for lunch! :)
My Walmart was out of frozen hash browns, so I ended up using 4 cans of diced potatoes per recipe and it turned out perfectly!
I’m so glad it turned out well for you! Thanks for your comment. :)
I was so excited to do this recipe…. but really sadden to read that you use several can of soups in this recipe. I understand the logic behind that. But guess I am disappointed as I wanted to make from scratch I could just throw into the crockpot/slow cooker and not use already made soup.
Hi Alex! I really like making the crock pot potato soup for an easy meal. Here is another potato soup recipe that I love that does not include cans of soup in it: http://www.iheartnaptime.net/potato-and-ham-soup/. :)
Hi Jamielyn,
I was just wondering how many servings you get out of that exact recipe??? Thank you in advance , I will definitely try it , it sounds delicious!
Hi Karyn! This recipe should serve 4-6 people. :)
My little family won’t touch veggies (the boyfriend despises celery). Is the taste apparent? Could I sub a can of cream of cheddar, to give it a cheesy touch or would it be overwhelming?
The taste is not very apparent! I think the cream of cheddar would be too strong, but you could definitely try it if you like a lot of the cheesy taste! :)
I know someone who cooks this similarly, but they use some type of cheese to it, like, while it’s cooking. And it tastes realllll cheesy and loved it. But I want to try this.
Mmmm sounds delicious! I love cheesy soups!
Hi Jamielyn! How many does this soup serve?
Hi Laura! This soup should feed 4-6 depending on how hungry your eaters are. :)
Just wondering if you need to add a can of water as directed for each cream soup?
Hi Kristina! You don’t need to add the water, the half and half and butter will be plenty of liquid! :)
How many cups of hashbrown potatoes should I use?
Hi Julia! I’m not sure how many cups it is, but you should use the whole package! :)
This looks awesome! I’m a vegetarian, so I’m going to try it with cream of mushroom soup (or maybe cheddar broccoli soup?) in place of the cream of chicken. Hopefully the flavors taste just as great!
You’ll have to let us know how it turns out! I’m sure either one would be yummy! :)
How many cups if hashbrowns?
Can you make this a day ahead of time and then just warm it up the next morning?
What is the pint half and half. I really wanna try this tonight
Hi Katie! You can find Half & Half by the milk/dairy section at the grocery store! It is a mixture of milk and cream. Hope you enjoy it! :)
I only have one can of cream of chicken, do you think I could use 1 cream of chicken, 1 cheddar cheese soup (campbell’s) and 1 cream of celery?
I think using 1 cheddar cheese soup would make it really yummy! It will change the flavor a little bit, but the consistency should stay the same. You’ll have to give it a try and let me know! :)
How long does it take for the potatoes to cook/soften? I started at 1:30, and they’re still pretty chunky. Thinking of switching it to “high” for an hour or so. Thanks!
I cooked mine on low for six hours and the potatoes turned out perfectly soft! :)
Has anyone tried cutting this in half for a smaller crockpot? It looks delicious but I have a “crockpot for two”…
Just had this for dinner tonight and wanted to stop by and tell you that it was excellent! I added some bacon but otherwise followed your recipe exactly. Thanks for sharing!
Ooo bacon makes everything better. ;) Thanks for commenting!
I added bacon and sour cream!! Amazing!!
It looks absolutely delicious Jamielyn! I’ve just gotten back from the store and have everything I need to make it for dinner tonight. My crock pot is patiently waiting for me to step away from the computer. Will let you know how it turns out. Thanks for sharing!
Debbie
Thanks for your comment Debbie! Hope you enjoyed it! :)
Just wanted to come back and let you know that it was FANTASTIC!! I accidentally bought the shredded hash browns, but it was fine. Next time, I’ll get the chunks. Anyway, my whole family loved it, including my very picky son. Tonight was leftover night, so my daughter and I cleaned it up. It will definitely go in my favorite recipes pile. So glad you shared. Thanks!
Debbie
Yay! So glad your whole family loved it!
Jamie, do you have any heart healthy recipe s? My husband has heart condition which requires low sodium also, his kidneys were damaged. Trying to learn new things/ways to cook healthy for both conditions. Any ideas? Substitutions for to make low sodium & low protein, high carbs, & reduced fluids. Can you help? Thank you.
Hi Suzanne! I’m sorry it has taken me a while to get back to you! Some of my favorite heart healthy recipes are my whole 30 recipes! I love my mexican chicken soup: http://www.iheartnaptime.net/mexican-chicken-soup/ and my summer salad: http://www.iheartnaptime.net/summer-salad/.
This looks amazing! Love slow cooker soups!
Me too! They are the best kind of recipes. ;) Have a great weekend!
This looks so delicious! Hope to try it soon!
Thanks Lauren! It’s definitely one of our new faves!
This looks like one I make, except I only add 2 potatoes and then a head of cauliflower. This might be a good one for when company comes over and I’m not counting calories. yum!
I’ll have to try it with cauliflower sometime. Thanks for your comment! :)
Yummy