Crock Pot Potato Soup

Crock Pot Potato Soup is an easy recipe that tastes just like Grandma's. The key to amazing flavor is bacon. 

This easy Crock Pot Potato Soup recipe tastes just like grandmas! Smoky bacon lends an amazing flavor  to this comfort food favorite.



For a long time my mom would talk about my grandmas potato soup recipe. When my grandmother passed away, most of her recipes went with her. All we could go off of was my moms memory. 




Crock Pot Potato Soup recipe from Served Up With Love
It took a few tries to get this recipe just right but when she told me it was the closest anyone has been able to get to my grandmas, I knew it was a keeper. 

Crock Pot Potato Soup recipe from Served Up With Love

Some of you that have followed my blog from the beginning know that one of my main reasons for starting this blog was to try to recreate those recipes from my Grandmas that were lost with them. 


Crock Pot Potato Soup recipe from Served Up With Love

Since I lost them when I was young, I do not really remember those great dishes they made.  I relied on my parents to share that with me. I can in turn pass these "almost" Grandma recipes down to our future generations.  


Crock Pot Potato Soup recipe from Served Up With Love


This can be just a little time consuming with all the chopping of the veggies but in the end it is so worth it. Bacon is the key ingredient here and makes this dish over the top. 


Crock Pot Potato Soup recipe from Served Up With Love


I have used leftover ham before and it fails in comparison to the bacon.  The bacon lends a great smokey flavor to this soup.  Country ham biscuits are a great side kick to this soup. 






Yield: 6 - 8

Crock Pot Potato Soup

Crock Pot Potato Soup is an easy recipe that tastes just like Grandma's used to. The key to amazing flavor is bacon.
prep time: 25 minscook time: 8 hourtotal time: 8 hours and 25 mins

ingredients

5 lb bag of potatoes, peeled and chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
chopped onion or powder (all I had)
6-8 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
48 oz chicken broth
water to cover
1 teaspoon pepper
Heavy cream, milk, evaporated milk about 1 cup or more depending on size of your crock pot

instructions

Add all ingredients into a crock pot, except the cream and cook for 6-8 hours on low. 30 minutes before its done, add heavy cream, milk, or I only had evaporated milk (evaporated milk made this really creamy and I will use that from now on)





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7 comments:

  1. We share a love of potato soup and of our crock pots!! <3 thank so much for sharing with me at the Soup Supper!!

    Michaela

    http://anaffairfromtheheart.blogspot.com/

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  2. This looks so heartwarming. Thanks for sharing at Foodie Friends Friday!

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  3. I love my slow cooker! This recipe looks like a keeper :)
    your newest follower

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  4. How much Chicken Broth in this recipe, if you don't use Bouillon

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  5. I cover the potatoes, so at least 5-6 cups depending on your crock pot size.

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  6. What type of potato is best for this recipe. I fear the golden potatoes would break down and become mushy. Thanks for your early reply.

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    1. Russet potatoes tend to fall apart so I try to use white potatoes. But I have used whatever I have on hand or what is on sale.

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