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Crack Potato Soup Recipe – Best Easy Crock Pot Comfort Food

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This creamy, cheesy crack potato soup is the ultimate crock pot comfort food, loaded with potatoes, bacon, cheddar, and ranch seasoning. It’s quick to prep, crowd-pleasing, and perfect for busy weeknights or cozy gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 32 oz (900 g) frozen hash brown potatoes, diced or shredded
  • 4 cups (950 ml) chicken broth
  • 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened and cubed
  • 1 packet (1 oz / 28 g) ranch seasoning mix
  • 8 slices cooked bacon, chopped
  • 2 cups (200 g) shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup (240 ml) milk (whole or 2%)
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Salt & pepper, to taste (start with 1/2 tsp each)
  • Chives or green onions, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Chop the onion finely and mince the garlic. Cook bacon strips in a skillet over medium heat until crisp (about 7 minutes), then drain and chop. Set aside.
  2. Add frozen hash brown potatoes to your crock pot. Sprinkle the chopped onion and minced garlic over the top. Pour in chicken broth.
  3. Scatter cubed cream cheese evenly over the potatoes. Sprinkle in ranch seasoning mix. Add half the cooked bacon (reserve the rest for garnish).
  4. Sprinkle salt and pepper over the mixture. Stir gently to combine. Don’t worry if the cream cheese looks chunky—it’ll melt as it cooks.
  5. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours, until potatoes are tender and broth is creamy. Stir every few hours if possible.
  6. About 30 minutes before serving, add milk and shredded cheddar cheese. Stir until cheese is mostly melted and soup becomes rich and velvety.
  7. Taste the soup and adjust salt or pepper as needed. If too thick, thin with a little extra broth or milk.
  8. Ladle soup into bowls. Top with reserved bacon, additional shredded cheese, and chopped chives or green onions.

Notes

For a vegetarian version, skip the bacon and use vegetable broth. To make it gluten-free, ensure your ranch mix and broth are gluten-free. For a thicker soup, mash some potatoes before serving; for thinner, add more milk or broth. Add cheese at the end for best texture. Prep ingredients the night before for easy mornings. Soup flavors deepen after a day in the fridge.

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