Easy Loaded Potato Soup
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 4 pounds peeled diced potatoes
- 1 onion
- 16 oz chicken broth
- 16 oz half and half
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- optional toppings green onions, sour cream, bacon bits, cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Wash, peel, and dice the potatoes into small cubes.
- Chop the onion.
- Add the potato and the onion into a slow cooker. Add the chicken broth on top. You can add salt if desired.
- Cook on high for 3-5 hours or until the potatoes are soft and ready to mash.
- Once the potatoes and onion are done cooking, mash the potatoes with a potato masher until they have reached your desired consistency.
- Add in the half and half, and cheddar cheese. Stir to mix, and then cover and let sit for about 20 minutes.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and add whatever toppings you like! Some ideas are: bacon bits, green onions, cheddar cheese, and sour cream!
Notes
You can store this soup in the fridge for 3-5 days, and in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 1126kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 92g | Saturated Fat: 54g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 281mg | Sodium: 2703mg | Potassium: 928mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 2749IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 1328mg | Iron: 1mg