Slow Cooker, Easy Baked Potato Soup

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 435 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Chicken bouillon and ranch dressing mix are the secret weapons in this slow cooker recipe for baked potato soup.

Ingredients

10 red potatoes, cut into cubes
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup real bacon bits
1 small red onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
1 tablespoon ranch dressing mix
2 teaspoons dried parsley
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 cups water
1 cup half-and-half
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, or to taste
1/4 cup chopped green onion, or to taste

Directions

1 Put potatoes in the bottom of your slow cooker crock. Scatter flour over the potatoes; toss to coat.
2 Scatter bacon bits, red onion, garlic, chicken bouillon, ranch dressing mix, parsley, seasoned salt, and black pepper over the potatoes.
3 Pour water into the slow cooker.
4 Cook on Low 7 to 9 hours.
5 Pour half-and-half into the soup; cook another 15 minutes.
6 Garnish with Cheddar cheese and green onion to serve.