Slow Cooker Creamy Potato Bacon Soup
This Slow Cooker Creamy Potato Bacon Soup is about to become a family favorite. It’s cozy, filling, and incredibly easy to make—perfect for busy weeknights and ideal for meal prep since it reheats beautifully. Loaded with potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, tomatoes, ground beef, and crispy bacon, this hearty soup is rich, comforting, and packed with flavor. It’s one of those recipes you’ll find yourself making again and again during fall and winter.
Don’t let the ingredient list fool you, this really is a simple recipe to make, and it will for sure be a new family favorite! While the ingredient list looks long, it can be broken down into three types of items you’ll need: fresh ingredients, pantry staples you probably already have, and spices.
INGREDIENTS
- 3.5 cups chicken broth
- 4 russet potatoes, peeled and diced (3–4 cups)
- 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 package (12 ounces) bacon, cooked and chopped
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cups half and half
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or pepper jack cheese
- To garnish: green onions, reserved chopped bacon
INSTRUCTIONS
