Best Slow Cooker Cheesy Bacon Ranch Potato Soup Recipes

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SLOW-COOKER CHEESY BACON-RANCH POTATO SOUP



Slow-Cooker Cheesy Bacon-Ranch Potato Soup image

Is it possible to fit all your favorite things into one slow cooker? We think we've come pretty close with this creamy, rich, slow-cooker potato soup.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 5h45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 slices bacon
1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup)
1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ reduced sodium chicken broth (4 cups)
3 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
1 package (1 oz) Hidden Valley™ The Original Ranch™ salad dressing & seasoning mix
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
8 oz Kraft™ Velveeta™ original cheese, cut into cubes
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (8 oz)

Steps:

  • Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Heat 12-inch skillet over medium heat; cook bacon 10 to 15 minutes or until crispy. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Crumble 3 slices of the bacon; cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Crumble remaining 3 slices, and transfer to slow cooker.
  • Pour all but 1 tablespoon bacon drippings out of skillet. Add onion to skillet; cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Transfer onion mixture to slow cooker. Stir in broth, potatoes and ranch dressing mix.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 5 to 6 hours or until bubbly and potatoes are tender.
  • Increase heat setting to High; stir in whipping cream. In small bowl, beat cornstarch and water with whisk. Beat cornstarch mixture into soup; cover and cook about 15 minutes or until slightly thickened.
  • Add Kraft™ Velveeta™ cheese to slow cooker; stir until melted. Add 1 1/2 cups of the Cheddar cheese; stir until melted. Serve soup with remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese and reserved crumbled bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 570, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 135 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 2 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 22 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1640 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g

SLOW-COOKER CHEESY BACON-RANCH POTATO SOUP



Slow-Cooker Cheesy Bacon-Ranch Potato Soup image

Is it possible to fit all your favorite things into one slow cooker? We think we've come pretty close with this creamy, rich, slow-cooker potato soup. MORE + LESS -

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 slices bacon
1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup)
1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ reduced sodium chicken broth (4 cups)
3 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
1 package (1 oz) Hidden Valley™ The Original Ranch™ salad dressing & seasoning mix
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
8 oz Kraft™ Velveeta™ original cheese, cut into cubes
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (8 oz)

Steps:

  • Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Heat 12-inch skillet over medium heat; cook bacon 10 to 15 minutes or until crispy. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Crumble 3 slices of the bacon; cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Crumble remaining 3 slices, and transfer to slow cooker.
  • Pour all but 1 tablespoon bacon drippings out of skillet. Add onion to skillet; cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Transfer onion mixture to slow cooker. Stir in broth, potatoes and ranch dressing mix.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 5 to 6 hours or until bubbly and potatoes are tender.
  • Increase heat setting to High; stir in whipping cream. In small bowl, beat cornstarch and water with whisk. Beat cornstarch mixture into soup; cover and cook about 15 minutes or until slightly thickened.
  • Add Kraft™ Velveeta™ cheese to slow cooker; stir until melted. Add 1 1/2 cups of the Cheddar cheese; stir until melted. Serve soup with remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese and reserved crumbled bacon.

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