Easy Crockpot Potato Soup

How To Make this Cheap Crockpot Meal

1. Place potatoes, onion, and broth in the slow cooker -> Here's the Crockpot I use
2. Cook low 8 hours or high 4-6 hours
3. After cooking, mash with a potato masher or immersion blender
4. To thicken, melt butter in medium-sized sauté pan over medium heat
5. Whisk flour into melted butter
6. Slowly pour milk into the flour mixture, whisking constantly, a little at a time
7. Whisk thickened soup mixture back into remaining soup in the slow cooker
8. Stir in corn and soy sauce
9. Add toppings if desired

How To Make Potato Soup

1. Cook potatoes We are cooking this potato soup in a crockpot, but you could also cook this recipe on the stovetop if you wanted.  Start by roughly chopping red potatoes (or your favorite potato variety) and onions placing them into the bottom of your slow cooker.

Kitchen Tip: To save time and keep nutrients, leave the skin on potatoes.  You'll be pureeing the soup at the end do the skins get chopped up.  

After you have the potatoes and onions in the crockpot you can pour in the broth. Set your slow cooker to cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4-6 hours.

Kitchen Tip: If you want to add more protein to this potato soup recipe, consider adding a cup of diced ham, leftover chicken, or even stirring in some canned salmon at the end of the cooking time would be delicious.

2. Blend potatoes When the potatoes are cooked, reserve a cupful of cooked potatoes.  This will give some texture to the soup.  Using a potato masher or immersion blender, mash the potatoes.  You could also carefully pour the hot soup into a blender and blend it, but be careful to avoid burning yourself.

How to thicken Crockpot Potato Soup

3. Making the cream base  Melt butter in the same saucepan. Stir in flour. Whisk in the milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until the base is slightly thickened and bubbly. Continue cooking and stirring for another minute. Add a cupful of the soup into the flour-butter mixture to slowly start the process of thickening.  Gradually whisk the thicked mixture back into the crockpot of soup.

Check out this article on How To Make A Roux if you'd like more instructions.

How To Thicken Potato Soup without a Roux?

If you want to skip this step, or would like to skip adding the butter to your soup, you can thicken slow cooker potato soup to your liking by using instant mashed potato flakes.  Pour in about 1/2 cup and stir.  Keep adding flakes until you get your desired consistency.  The flavor won't be quite the same, but delicious none the less! 

4. Finishing the soup  Add back the reserved potato chunks and stir in the canned corn and soy sauce (or substitute salt). If a thinner soup is desired, stir in a little more milk.

Add your favorite toppings such as bacon, shredded cheese, and green onions. 

Substitutions You can Make to This Recipe:

• For a more decadent soup, use whole milk or heavy cream instead of 1% milk
• Blend in some cream cheese at the end of the cooking time for a creamier soup
• Try frozen diced potatoes instead of fresh potatoes 
• Add frozen mixed veggies after pureeing the soup rather than canned corn

What substitutions would you add to the list? 

It's like a loaded baked potato in a bowl!  Super warm, rich and creamy along with being really kid-friendly.  This recipe makes plenty for additional meals or leftovers for lunch the next day.  

Can You Freeze Potato Soup?

You can certainly freeze slow cooker potato soup.  The soup will stay fresh in your freezer for about 4-6 months.  You might find it separates a bit before reheating, just give it a good stir and it will be like new.

I like to freeze it in individual serving-sized microwave-safe containers so I can grab it for a simple lunch that all I need to is heat.  

How Long Does Potato Soup Last In The Refridgerator?

For the best quality, use this soup within 3-4 days or freeze it for later. 

Check out these other budget-friendly meals: Baked Chicken Thighs, Turkey Casserole,  Baked Spaghetti, or Tater Tot Casserole. 

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Crockpot Potato Soup

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 4 hours

Total Time: 4 hours

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cheap crockpot meals, cheap crockpot meals on a budget, cheap dinner ideas, easy potato soup, healthy crockpot meals on a budget, slow cooker potato soup

Servings: 10

Author: Jodi Danen, RDN / Create Kids Club

Ingredients

• 3 lbs red potatoes washed and quartered
• 1 onion chopped
• 32 oz chicken broth
• 3 tbsp salted butter
• 3 tbsp flour
• 2 cups milk
• 15 oz can kernel corn drained
• 3 tbsp soy sauce or salt to taste
• optional: bacon bits shredded cheese, and chives

Instructions

• Place potatoes, onion, and broth in slow cooker
• Cook low 8 hours or high 4-6 hours
• After cooked, mash with potato masher or immersion blender
• To thicken, melt butter in medium sized sauté pan over medium heat
• Whisk flour into melted butter
• Slowly pour milk into flour mixture, whisking constantly, a little at a time
• Whisk thickened soup mixture back into remaining soup in the slow cooker
• Stir in corn and soy sauce
• Add toppings if desired

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Other Crockpot Meals that you should check out include Mexican Chicken Quinoa Casserole, Crockpot Chili, Crockpot Lasagna, and Crockpot Pasta.