Slow-Cooker Cheesy Potato Soup

Name: Slow-Cooker Cheesy Potato Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 bag (32 oz) frozen southern-style diced hash brown potatoes, thawed; 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup); 1 medium stalk celery, diced (1/2 cup); 4 cups Progresso™ chicken broth; 1 cup water; 3 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour; 1 cup half-and-half; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (8 oz); 12 slices bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled; 4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)

Instructions

Prep:15min

Searching for a new family-favorite meal to take some pressure off the dinner hour? Give this slow-cooker cheesy potato soup a try. Its velvety texture enriched with cheese and crispy bacon is mostly a hands-free affair. Potatoes cook all day in the slow cooker until they’ve broken down into a creamy broth. Stir in the thickener of half-and-half and flour during the last half hour and the cheese and bacon, right before serving. Garnish this soup like a loaded potato with more cheese, more bacon, a sprinkle of green onions and if you’re feeling extra, a dollop of sour cream! Once your family gets a taste, you’ll understand why this recipe has earned more than 600 ratings from satisfied home cooks.

Updated at: Fri, 19 Dec 2025 19:36:19 GMT