Description
Crockpot Potato Soup Recipes – The Cozy Family Favorite is your ultimate comfort food solution, combining the rich, creamy goodness of potatoes with savory spices. This easy-to-make soup is perfect for busy weeknights or laid-back weekends, allowing flavors to meld beautifully as it cooks slowly in the crockpot. Simply toss in your ingredients and let the magic happen! With customizable options for veggies and toppings, everyone can enjoy a warm bowl that feels like a hug in a dish. Ideal for meal prep, this soup ensures you have satisfying leftovers to savor throughout the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound chicken sausage (mild or spicy)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups potatoes, peeled and diced (russet or Yukon gold)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken sausage and cook until browned and crumbled. Drain excess grease.
- Sauté diced onion in the skillet for 3–4 minutes until softened; add minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Transfer sausage mixture to the crockpot. Add diced potatoes, chicken broth, salt, pepper, and thyme.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours until potatoes are fork-tender.
- Stir in heavy cream before serving. Allow warming without boiling for an additional 15–20 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 40mg