Crock Pot Crack Potato Soup
Hearty Homestyle Crock Pot Potato Soup
Ingredients:
- 6 cups of diced potatoes, peeled
- 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup of cooked and crumbled bacon
- 1 packet of ranch seasoning mix
- 4 cups of chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup of heavy cream (or half-and-half for a lighter version)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional garnishes: extra cheese, bacon bits, chopped green onions, or chives
Directions:
- Prepare the Potatoes:
- Peel and dice the potatoes into even-sized pieces to ensure uniform cooking.
- Layer the Ingredients:
- In the crock pot, place the diced potatoes at the bottom.
- Sprinkle the ranch seasoning evenly over the potatoes.
- Add the shredded cheese and crumbled bacon on top.
- Add the Broth:
- Pour the chicken or vegetable broth over the layered ingredients, ensuring that the liquid just covers them.
- Cook the Soup:
- Cover the crock pot and set it to cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 4 hours. The soup is ready when the potatoes are tender and easily mashed.
- Add Cream and Season:
- Once the potatoes are cooked, stir in the heavy cream.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- For a smoother soup, you can use an immersion blender to puree the soup to your desired consistency.
- Serve:
- Ladle the hot soup into bowls.
- Garnish with extra cheese, bacon bits, and chopped green onions or chives, if desired.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 7-8 hours
Total Time: 7 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Kcal per Serving: 400 kcal
Nutritional Points per Serving:
- Potatoes: 130 kcal
- Cheddar Cheese: 110 kcal
- Bacon: 70 kcal
- Ranch Seasoning Mix: 20 kcal
- Chicken or Vegetable Broth: 10 kcal
- Heavy Cream: 60 kcal
Per Serving Points Breakdown:
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Fat: 24g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Protein: 12g
Weight Watchers Points per Serving
- Potatoes (6 cups): 18 points (3 points per cup)
- Cheddar Cheese (1 cup): 20 points
- Bacon (1/2 cup): 12 points (2 points per tablespoon)
- Ranch Seasoning Mix (1 packet): 4 points
- Chicken or Vegetable Broth (4 cups): 0 points
- Heavy Cream (1 cup): 38 points (4 points per tablespoon)
Total Points for the Entire Recipe: 92 points
Points per Serving (8 servings): 92 / 8 = 11.5 points (round up to 12 points)
Each serving of this hearty homestyle crock pot potato soup is approximately 12 Weight Watchers points. Adjust garnishes and ingredients as needed to fit your dietary preferences and points budget.
Feel free to adjust the garnishes and seasoning to your taste for the perfect hearty and delicious potato soup!