Description
A creamy, comforting potato soup infused with ranch seasoning and topped with cheese and bacon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups diced potatoes (peeled)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional garnishes: extra cheese, bacon bits, chopped green onions, or chives
Instructions
- Peel and dice potatoes into even-sized cubes.
- Layer diced potatoes in the crock pot.
- Sprinkle ranch seasoning mix over the potatoes.
- Add shredded cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon on top.
- Pour broth over the layered ingredients.
- Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 4 hours until potatoes are fork-tender.
- Stir in heavy cream and season with salt and pepper. For a smoother soup, blend slightly with an immersion blender.
- Serve hot with optional garnishes.
Notes
Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Soups
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg