Crockpot Loaded Potato Soup
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Cook the bacon in a skillet.
- 2Peel and dice the potatoes and place them in the crockpot.
- 3Dice the onion and add to the crockpot.
- 4Add 3 cups of chicken broth to the crockpot.
- 5Add the bacon and some of the bacon grease to the crockpot.
- 6Season with salt and pepper and mix.
- 7Cook on high for 3 to 4 hours until potatoes are fork-tender.
- 8Mash a few of the potatoes to thicken the soup.
- 9Melt butter in a skillet, add flour, then slowly whisk in the milk to create a roux-based milk paste.
- 10Stir the milk paste, yogurt, and shredded cheese into the soup.
- 11Add the final cup of chicken broth.
Ingredients
- 1 pack bacon, cooked, chopped
- 4 cup chicken broth
- 3 lbs potato, peeled, diced
- 1 whole onion, diced
- 4 tbsp butter, melted
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- salt (optional)
- black pepper (optional)
Equipment
crockpotskilletscissorsvegetable peelerknifecutting boardwhiskgrater
Tips
- Use a pair of scissors to chop the bacon before cooking.
- Shred your own cheese rather than buying pre-shredded stuff for better results.
- You can substitute the 1 1/2 cups of whole milk with a 12 oz can of evaporated milk.
- You can substitute the plain yogurt with sour cream.
