Slow Cooker Potato Soup

Name: Slow Cooker Potato Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 - 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon, chopped; 2 lb. russet potatoes, peeled and cubed; 3 celery stalks, sliced; 1 large leek, cleaned and chopped; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 4 c. chicken stock; 1 tsp. kosher salt; 6 sprigs of fresh thyme; 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper; 3/4 c. sour cream, plus more for serving; Shredded cheddar cheese, chopped chives, sour cream, and reserved bacon, for serving

Prep 20m

Total 20m

When cooking a batch of potato soup, Ree Drummond doesn't mess around. "It can't be too lumpy," she says. "Potato soup has to have a pureed, smooth potato component. And most of all… it has to make me close my eyes, sigh, and feel like everything till the end of time is going to be okay." Take one taste of this slow cooker potato soup and you'll agree: mission accomplished! An easy spin on Ree's perfect potato soup recipe, this creamy soup has a simmered-on-the-stove flavor without having to stand over a hot pot all day! Just crank up your slow cooker on a cool fall day for this scrumptious slow cooker soup! Topped with extra cheese, crispy bacon, sour cream, and a sprinkle of chives, it's an all-time favorite potato recipe.