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Slow Cooker, Easy Baked Potato Soup

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"I love this recipe in my slow cooker, especially since there is minimal prep. No bacon to fry, so the slow cooker is the only dish you will get dirty. If you have dry ranch mix on hand, I have really enjoyed this variation!" — The-Baby-Bow-Lady

Directions

Put potatoes in the bottom of your slow cooker crock. Scatter flour over the potatoes; toss to coat.
Scatter bacon bits, red onion, garlic, chicken bouillon, ranch dressing mix, parsley, seasoned salt, and black pepper over the potatoes.
Pour water into the slow cooker.
Cook on Low 7 to 9 hours.
Pour half-and-half into the soup; cook another 15 minutes.
Garnish with Cheddar cheese and green onion to serve.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 7 hrs 15 mins
READY IN 7 hrs 30 mins

Footnotes

Cook's Note:
Alternately, you can cook this on High for 4 to 5 hours.

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Nov 01, 2012

I am the writer of this recipe, and am so glad that others have enjoyed it! I wanted to mention a few things. First, if you don't have dry ranch dressing mix, you can make your own. It makes a large amount, but is great for so many things (on meat, in soups, burritos, etc.) To make it, simply combine and store in an airtight container: 1/4 cup dried chives 1/4 cup dried parsley 1/4 cup dried dill weed 2 tablespoons garlic powder 2 tablespoons onion powder 1 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon ground black pepper Another variation my family enjoys is adding 1/2 cup-1 cup of Velveta Cheese. Also, for clarification, the 10 red potatoes are small-medium sized. If you buy the large ones, that are about the size of the palm of a hand, I would significantly cut back the number.

—The-Baby-Bow-Lady

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Dec 29, 2012

This didn't get thick for me, so I whisked some flour in with the 1/2 & 1/2 before adding. It was OK, but I prefer another recipe on here - Slow Cooker Creamy Potato soup. I will stick to that - though I may try adding the dry ranch mix to that for a little flavor boost.

—hartsellem

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Jun 13, 2012

I doubled this recipe. Because I did not have chicken bouillion granules on hand, I used 6 cups of organic chicken broth. I also used homemade dry ranch seasoning mix. I needed this to be more filling (as in more meat.....my husband does not think that soup is a meal, I have to beef it up a bit), I chopped up two packages John Morrell smoked sausage and sauteed them with the onion and garlic before throwing them in. VERY GOOD. All the ingredients work together perfectly and there's just enough creaminess and just enough cheese to give it flavor without a lot of fat. Everyone liked this soup, my husband even!

—Sarah Jo

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Jul 04, 2012

Great recipe! I have already shared with several people at work. Freezes & reheats well. Serve with fresh loaf of French bread.

—bothgrays

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Nov 02, 2012

This is awesome! It's been simmering all day (well, 5 hours on high) and just finished about 1/2 hour ago. Here are my modifications: I doubled the recipe, used 3 cups of chicken broth and 3 cups water, added about 6 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder to round out the 'chickeny' flavor, used onion powder instead of onions (onions aren't my favorite), and pan fried the bacon myself (I didn't want to use the store bought bacon bits). About 10 mins after adding the half and half, I also added about 5 oz of the reduced-fat 2% milk Velveeta (per the authors suggestion!) and it turned out AMAZEBALLS! I ladled myself a bowl and garnished it with shredded medium cheddar and sliced green onions. My fiancé was walking out the door and I told him (the guy in the profile pic is my fiancé) to take a taste. His reaction was 'Oh MAN that is delicious. I don't think we'll have any left to share!' Keep in mind I doubled the recipe lol. This dish is a winner, winner, chicken dinner and I will DEFINITELY be making this again!

—Chef ESQ

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Jan 13, 2013

Love this recipe! So easy and comes out great if you cook it on high for 4 hours. I have already made this four times and every time it came out tasting great.

—greatgaines

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Jan 18, 2013

Great tasting soup! I made this yesterday in my crock pot on the high setting and it was done in easily 4 hours. I opted to make it completely vegetarian so I left out the bacon and used vegetable Better Than Bouillon (a concentrated paste vs. a bouillon cube). I also added finely diced carrot for color and used one medium shallot instead of red onion. And I didn't have half & half so I replaced it with whole milk. I kept to the spices list exactly and it turned out delicious. I think the recipe is a great base. I can see other vegetables being added or meat variations. Don't be shy to swap the chicken base for vegetable. It really was delicious. I also saw some people mentioning the use of Velveeta. In my opinion, if you are going to make soup from scratch, best to use "real" food as much as possible. The traditional cheddar cheese I grated was perfect. Thank you for the recipe.

—Corlett5151

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Nov 06, 2012

This was easy, flavorful, and very rich. I subbed veg broth for chicken and used fresh parsley. I love the addition of ranch dressing mix. This is much more interesting than your typical potato soup!

—KymInNM

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Nutrition

Calories
336 kcal
17%

Carbohydrates
26.6 g
9%

Cholesterol
56 mg
19%

Fat
17.9 g
27%

Fiber
2.4 g
10%

Protein
18.4 g
37%

Sodium
1720 mg
69%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Slow Cooker, Easy Baked Potato Soup

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 336
Calories from Fat: 161

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17.9g 27 %
Saturated Fat 9.6g 48 %
Cholesterol 56mg 19 %
Sodium 1720mg 69 %
** Potassium 615mg 17 %
Total Carbohydrates 26.6g 9 %
Dietary Fiber 2.4g 10 %
Protein 18.4g 37 %
** Sugars 2.6g
** Vitamin A 11 %
Vitamin C 20 %
Calcium 29 %
Iron 16 %
** Thiamin 13 %
** Niacin 26 %
** Vitamin B6 15 %
** Magnesium 15 %
** Folate 23 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.