Crockpot Creamy Parmesan Potato Soup

Ingredients

• 132 oz chicken broth (Use one container; the transcript appears to say 132 ounces.)
• minced garlic (One heaping spoonful, plus a little more to taste.)
• 2 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp black pepper
• sweet onion (Dice; omit if desired.)
• 1.5 lb Yukon Gold potatoes (Use 1½ to 2 pounds; peel and dice into bite-sized pieces. Other potatoes may be used, but Yukon Gold was recommended.)
• 2 tbsp butter (Cut into squares and place over the soup; more is added later according to the transcript.)
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream (Milk or half-and-half may be used instead.)
• 1 package instant mashed potatoes (One 4-ounce package; used to thicken the soup.)
• 5 oz bacon bits (Two 2.5-ounce packages. Fry briefly for extra texture, reserve some for topping, or add directly to the soup.)

Steps

1. 1

   Add the chicken broth to the crockpot. Add the minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and black pepper.

2. 2

   Dice the sweet onion and add it to the crockpot. Omit the onion if desired.

3. 3

   Peel the Yukon Gold potatoes and dice them into bite-sized pieces. Carefully add the potatoes to the crockpot.

4. 4

   Stir everything together so the broth and seasonings are distributed around the potatoes and onion.

5. 5

   Cut the butter into squares and place the pieces over the top of the mixture.

6. 6

   Cover the crockpot and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours, or on low for 6 to 7 hours.

7. 7

   When the soup has finished cooking, add the Parmesan cheese, heavy whipping cream, and instant mashed potatoes.

8. 8

   Prepare the bacon bits. For extra texture, fry them briefly; they may also be added directly to the soup without frying.

9. 9

   Add most of the bacon bits to the crockpot, reserving a little for topping. Stir well. The instant mashed potatoes will thicken the soup.

10. 10

    If a smooth soup is preferred, blend the soup before adding the bacon bits. Otherwise, keep the potato chunks intact.

11. 11

    Serve the creamy Parmesan potato soup topped with the reserved fried bacon bits.

Notes

The transcript states “132 ounces” of chicken broth, which may be an audio-transcription error; it has been preserved as stated rather than corrected. The creator also mentions that some cooked potatoes can be removed, mashed, and returned to the pot as an alternative thickener. Blend the soup before adding bacon if you prefer a smooth texture.

Nutrition per serving

• soup
• main
• slow-cooker
• crockpot
• comfort food
• fall
• potato
• bacon