This Crockpot Potato & Bacon Soup is a cozy, budget-friendly slow cooker meal made with potatoes, veggies, cheddar, and crispy bacon. Easy, creamy, and perfect for busy weeknights or cold winter evenings.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This budget-friendly, ultra-comforting soup is exactly the kind of meal you want to eat curled up by a fireplace, wrapped in a blanket, and pretending your life is a Hallmark movie—quiet, peaceful, and magically free of dirty dishes. (A girl can dream, right?)
But truly: this one is a keeper. Everything goes into the crock pot in the morning, and by the time the bewitching hour rolls in, the only thing you need to do is take off the lid and ladle it into bowls. It’s hearty, creamy, and so satisfying on its own, though my kids love piling on extra cheese and bacon. Honestly…same.
- Minimal prep: Dump, set, and forget.
- Kid-approved: Mild, creamy, and perfect for customizing with toppings.
- Budget-friendly ingredients: Potatoes, veggies, broth, milk—nothing fancy needed.
- Cold-weather comfort food: Pure cozy vibes in a bowl.
Most nights I throw together a quick salad, slice a loaf of bread, or add some fruit on the side—but the beauty here is that you don’t need anything extra for a dinner win. The soup does all the heavy lifting.
Tips for Best Results:
- Add bacon right before serving to keep it crisp.
- Dice the potatoes evenly so they cook at the same rate.
- For extra creaminess: Lightly mash some of the potatoes before adding milk and cheese.
- Use sharp cheddar for the most flavor.
Substitutions & Variations:
Make it dairy-free: Use dairy-free butter, non-dairy milk (unsweetened), and omit cheese.
Swap the veggies: Add corn, peas, or chopped spinach during the last 30 minutes.
Add protein: Stir in ham cubes, shredded chicken, or sausage.
Make it thicker: Stir in ¼–½ cup instant potato flakes at the end.
Make it lighter: Use 2% milk instead of whole milk and reduce cheese to ½ cup.
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Crockpot Potato & Bacon Soup
This Crockpot Potato & Bacon Soup is a cozy, budget-friendly slow cooker meal. Easy, creamy, and perfect for busy weeknights or cold winter evenings.
Servings: 5
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Add potatoes, water, onion, celery, carrots, butter, bouillon, salt, and pepper to the crockpot.
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Cook on LOW for 7–9 hours (or HIGH for 3–4 hours).
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Stir in the milk, shredded cheese, parsley, and cooked crumbled bacon. Heat for 10–15 minutes more, until warmed through and melty.
