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Home » Recipes » Cheesy Potato Soup with Bacon (Slow Cooker Recipe)

Cheesy Potato Soup with Bacon (Slow Cooker Recipe)

By: Liz  /  Published: August 8, 2020  /  Updated: February 24, 2021  /   Leave a comment

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This cheesy potato soup with bacon slow cooker recipe is deliciously creamy and hits the spot on chilly and rainy days.

What could be better than a steaming crock of cheesy bacon potato soup to warm your insides?! Try these homemade cheese crackers alongside it!

two bowls of cheesy potato soup

Ingredients for crockpot cheesy potato soup recipe

  • chicken broth
  • russet potatoes
  • celery
  • onion
  • black pepper
  • bacon
  • light cream
  • Velveeeta
  • shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • plain Greek yogurt
  • cornstarch
  • water

ingredients for cheesy potato soup

How to make this cheesy potato soup with bacon recipe

STEP 1: Add the chicken broth, cubed potatoes, chopped celery, onion and black pepper to the crockpot. Turn on low and let cook for 6-7 hours or until vegetables are tender.

potatoes, broth, celery in crockpot

STEP 2: Add the crumbled bacon to the slow cooker.

bacon, potatoes celery in slow cooker

STEP 3: In medium saucepan over low to medium heat, combine cream, Velveeta cubes, shredded Cheddar cheese and yogurt until melted and creamy.

stirring cheese sauce

The cheese sauce will look like this when it’s ready:

spoonful of creamy cheese sauce

STEP 4: Slowly pour the cheese sauce into the slow cooker, stirring constantly. Slowly and steadily add the cornstarch and water mixture, again stirring constantly. Let the cheesy potato soup cook for another 30 minutes before serving.

ladle of cheesy potato soup

Top individual crocks of soup with a sprinkle of chopped bacon, cheese and parsley, if desired.

potato soup in bowl with cheese on top

This potato bacon soup is absolutely scrumptious!

spoonful of potato soup

How to serve potato soup with bacon

I love serving soup in soup crocks like these. There’s something super cozy about it. A nice loaf of crusty French or Italian bread is the perfect accompaniment and makes a good dipping vessel for the last bits of soup in the bottom of the crock.

Other soup recipes you’ll love:

  • Tomato tortellini soup
  • Roasted red pepper soup with potatoes
  • Beef and barley soup
  • Cauliflower and rice soup
  • Chicken and rice soup
  • Slow cooker chicken tortilla soup
  • Easy homemade chicken noodle soup
cheesy potato soup in bowl

Cheesy Potato Soup with Bacon (Slow Cooker)

Liz - Eat Move Make
Deliciously creamy and cheesy, this soup hits the feel-good spot every time.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 7 hours hrs
Total Time 7 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 12 cups
Calories 314 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 6 cups potatoes peeled and cut into 1/2" cubes
  • 2 celery stalks diced
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 ½ cups bacon fully cooked, chopped
  • 1 cup light cream
  • 1 cup Velveeta cut into small cubes
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 6 oz. plain Greek yogurt
  • 4 T corn starch
  • ½ cup cold water

Instructions
 

  • Put chicken broth, potatoes, celery, onion and pepper into slow cooker. Cook on low for approximately 6 or 7 hours until vegetables are tender.
    potatoes, broth, celery in crockpot
  • Add bacon to slow cooker.
    bacon, potatoes celery in slow cooker
  • On stove, combine cream, Velveeta cubes, shredded cheese and yogurt. Cook over low to medium heat until hot.
    spoonful of creamy cheese sauce
  • Pour cheese mixture into slow cooker, stirring constantly.
  • In separate bowl, combine cornstarch and cold water, mixing well. Slowly add to soup, stirring all the while. Cook 30 more minutes and serve. Salt and pepper to taste.
All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only and nutrition may vary according to exact products and the online nutrition calculator being used. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on EatMoveMake.com should only be used as a general guideline.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 314kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 12gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 675mgPotassium: 687mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 397IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 233mgIron: 1mg
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About Liz

Liz is a midwestern mom gone southern (accent in transition). She lives in North Carolina and loves cooking, baking, traveling, movies, crafts, hot and cold tea, wine, pizza and the occasional nap. She also revels in the fact she's a crazy cat lady.

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  1. JanieG12j says

    October 14, 2021 at 3:31 am

    Hi! I really want to make this today and I have everything but the yogurt. Could I use sour cream instead?

    Reply
    • Liz says

      October 14, 2021 at 10:09 am

      Although I haven’t tried it, sour cream can generally be used to replace yogurt, but I wouldn’t use a fat-free version. 🙂

      Reply
  2. megan Gonzales says

    November 9, 2020 at 10:00 pm

    Is the light cream mean milk or sour cream

    Reply
    • Liz says

      November 10, 2020 at 9:14 am

      Light cream is cream but with less fat than heavy whipping cream. It’ll be next to it in the dairy case and labeled “light cream”. As an alternative, you could use half and half. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Alissa Ann Apel says

    August 11, 2020 at 1:13 pm

    I made something so close, but used ham. Now I want to try bacon!

    Reply
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