# Crockpot Loaded Potato Soup

- Servings: 1 batch
- Prep time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Difficulty: easy
- Language: en

## 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)

## Instructions

1. Cook the bacon in a skillet.
2. Peel and dice the potatoes and place them in the crockpot.
3. Dice the onion and add to the crockpot.
4. Add 3 cups of chicken broth to the crockpot.
5. Add the bacon and some of the bacon grease to the crockpot.
6. Season with salt and pepper and mix.
7. Cook on high for 3 to 4 hours until potatoes are fork-tender.
8. Mash a few of the potatoes to thicken the soup.
9. Melt butter in a skillet, add flour, then slowly whisk in the milk to create a roux-based milk paste.
10. Stir the milk paste, yogurt, and shredded cheese into the soup.
11. Add the final cup of chicken broth.

## Equipment

- crockpot
- skillet
- scissors
- vegetable peeler
- knife
- cutting board
- whisk
- grater

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DfBNlnHtpiO/
- Creator: Collins Country
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1b483f95-ee2c-424b-8e5b-f40f9addb986
- Extracted: 2026-10-29

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