Easy Potato Soup Recipe

Here is an easy potato soup recipe you can make in your slow cooker.

If you are interested in simplifying your life in the kitchen, a Slow Cooker (Crock-Pot) is an indispensable piece of equipment.

Every time I dig mine out and use it, I ask myself why I don’t use it more.

So, as we begin 2009, I resolve to use my slow cooker at least weekly.

It’s a resolution that should be easy to keep as I continue my commitment to simplify my life, both in and out of the kitchen.

Easy soups make great quick easy dinners, especially when you use your slow cooker or crock pot.

This cream of potato soup recipe was chosen over many other great easy potato soup recipes recently when frugality met desperation.

I was desperate to avoid a trip to the grocery store and decided to fix a simple supper with what was in the pantry – an onion, some potatoes, a can of evaporated milk, bouillon cubes – and refrigerator – a couple of carrots, a few stalks of celery, some green onion, bacon pieces, and a small hunk of cheddar.

I pulled out my Fix-It And Forget-It Big Cookbook since I was feeling especially lazy, and scanned for a creamy potato soup recipe that called for the ingredients I had available.

There were several easy crock pot potato soup recipes to choose from and by doing a little mixing and matching I was able to hobble together my particular version of creamy potato soup.

It’s hard to believe that a few humble ingredients and minimal effort can result in such a deliciously satisfying supper. Served with toasted sourdough bread from the freezer, my guys gobbled up this tummy warming, creamy, cheesy potato soup and declared it a winner worth repeating.

Easy Potato Soup Recipe

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 7 to 9 hours in the Slow Cooker

Ingredients

6-8 potatoes, peeled and chopped
2 onions, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
4 chicken or vegetable bouillon cubes
1 teaspoon garlic powder
4 cups water
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon salt
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Optional Toppings:

• Shredded cheddar cheese
• Chopped green onions
• Chopped bacon pieces
• Sour cream

Directions

Combine all ingredients except evaporated milk and cheddar cheese in your slow cooker. Cover and cook on high 7-9 hours or on low for 4-6 hours. Stir in the evaporated milk during last hour of cooking. Mash soup with hand masher or KitchenAid Hand Blender (my tool of choice) until it’s creamy. Add cheese and stir until cheese has melted. Taste and check for seasoning, adding more salt and/or pepper if necessary. Add more milk or water if you prefer your creamy potato soup with a thinner consistency. Serve with your choice of toppings.

This recipe for creamy potato soup is delicious served on its own or with warm bread or crackers and a simple salad or or fruit.

Yield: This easy potato soup recipe makes about 6 servings

More Easy Soup Recipes

Easy Broccoli Cauliflower Soup
Easy Zucchini Soup Recipe
Spring Vegetable Soup from Jamie Oliver
Easy Borscht Recipe

 

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