Creamy Crockpot potato soup recipe with frozen hashbrowns is a cheap dinner with tons of flavor. You can add or top with bacon and cheese for a killer meal.
Crockpot Potato Soup is easy to make using a bag of frozen hashbrowns. The ideal comfort food that the entire family will devour. It only takes 10 minutes to prep and is deliciously cheesy. Using frozen potatoes saves you loads of time to create this easy Crockpot recipe. (affiliate links present)
Crockpot Frozen Hash Brown Soup Recipe
Having a good-quality easy loaded potato soup recipe is a must. On those cold nights when you want something extra warm and comforting, loaded potato soup is here to the rescue.
You donโt always have time, or want to, peel and finely dice taters though right?? Well on those nights just grab a bag of frozen hashbrowns and give this a whirl.
The best part is that your slow cooker does ALL the work for you. All you have to do is throw it all in in the morning hours, stir and enjoy when youโre home. Since you are not having to prep the potatoes yourself and just dump it out of the bag it saves a ton of time.
To make it even more fun you could load a few bowls filled with toppings and wrap them in plastic wrap to use later. Cheese, green onions, bacon bits, sour cream, the list goes on and on for this one. Yes, you can use fresh but when youโre overwhelmed like I am from time to time (ok always), I like โcheater mealsโ. ๐ This easy Crockpot soup hits the spot for us all.
It doesnโt matter if you are just learning to cook or are an old pro; you will love how minimal effort is needed to make it creamy. Iโm not saying I am lazy, but I love a good recipe that I donโt have to spend all day in the kitchen cooking. ๐
Ingredients
- Bag of frozen hash brown potatoes, do not defrost!
- Can of cream of chicken soup or homemade cream of mushroom soup works too
- Chicken broth, stock or beef broth works as an alternative
- Cheddar cheese โ shredded is our choice + additional 1/2 cup to top bowls when done
- Heavy cream will make a creamy potato dish, dairy free alternative is okay too
- Bacon bits or leftover ham is optional but a killer add in (or croutons on top)
I donโt feel like you need much salt and pepper in this but add some at the end if you want. Whenever Iโm cooking I use light seasonings when Iโm cooking and amp it up at the end.
Directions
Time needed: 6 hours
Crockpot Potato Soup with Frozen Hashbrowns
- Add ingredients
Pour bag of frozen hash brown shredded potatoes into the pot with broth and can of condensed soup. Stir in diced ham or bits of cooked bacon, stir.
- Cook
Cover and cook on low most of the day (recommended), or on cook on high for half the time but it works better low and slow for sure. Stirring occasionally is suggested. Near the end you will stir in heavy cream and cheese to make creamy and thicken. (do not add before or it may curdle)
- Serve
Stir and top with more cheese and bacon, a dollop of sour cream (or cream cheese softened), small bits of chives or green onions. It will taste like a baked potato in a bowl this way.
How can I add flavor to potato soup?
You can also add in some extra ingredients to get even more flavor beyond bacon and ham like; chopped up broccoli florets for vegetables, frozen corn kernels cook to tender when you stir in the heavy cream in the last hour when cheese is melted.
Can you use raw potatoes instead?
For this recipe, you will need a bag of frozen hashbrowns, and they will cook up beautifully. If you want to swap for regular potatoes, that is more than acceptable too. Chop them up, so they are small bite-sized pieces, and they will also cook well too.
How do I thicken up my potato soup?
Overall the soup is a great consistency and texture, but if you prefer it thicker, you can use cornstarch to thicken by mixing 2 -3 tablespoons of it to the heavy cream and stirring it well. Then slowly pour it into the soup about 30 minutes before serving. This will make it thicker.
If you are out of cornstarch, you could also use flour. Add in ยผ cup of flour to the heavy cream and stir it very well. Make sure it doesnโt have any lumps, then pour it into the crock pot 30 minutes before serving.
Air fryer rolls, crusty bread, or breadsticks are also pretty tasty options. Any kind of meat like chicken, steak, or fish will go with it as well.
Naturally, salads go with almost anything. I like to stick with a basic garden salad, but you could go with something bigger and fancier if youโd rather.
Crockpot Potato Soup with Frozen Hashbrowns Recipe
Equipment
- 1 slow cooker
Ingredients
- 32 oz hashbrowns, frozen, bagged
- 1 can cream of chicken soup, 10.5 oz, or cream of mushroom
- 32 oz chicken broth, more or less depending on how thick you want it
- 6-8 slices bacon, precooked and crumbled, or use diced leftover ham
- 2 c cheese, cheddar, shredded
- 1 c heavy cream
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Pour bag of frozen hashbrowns into slow cooker with cream of chicken soup and broth. Stir in cooked bacon bits and stir together.
- Close lid and cook for 5-6 hours on low (recommended), or 3-4 hours on high.
- Stir in heavy cream and shredded 1.5 c. of cheese 30 minutes before serving to thicken and warm. Serve topped with the remaining 1/2 c. of cheese (or more), dollop of sour cream, bacon and/or chives.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
In the recipe card you can print it and keep handy for later. Of course we love โseeing youโ too though so feel free to come back as often as youโd like, donโt go away friends. ๐ Other great recipes and cheap Crockpot meals you might like this one are below:
- Our slow cooker breakfast casserole using these same bagged potatoes.
- You can use these to make air fryer frozen hashbrowns with cheese on top.
- These Crockpot cheesy potatoes are another great brunch option.
How long do you cook on stove for
Made this and itโs a great recipe. Definitely a keeper. The only thing I did different was add a couple blocks of Velveeta cheese. Iโm so glad I found a great recipe thatโs easy. I love potato soup but as a busy, working mom I just donโt have time to chop the potatoes. This is a winner!
Can I use shredded hash browns?
If they arenโt frozen and are fresh I would cook it for less time.
For this recipe, I wanted it quickly so I cooked it on the stove. I used the ore-ida OโBrien hash browns with the peppers and onions and it was fantastic. I also used the precooked bacon in the bag and the cream of chicken soup with herbs. I cooked it for a bit and added the heavy cream and cheese last. Sometimes, I just add butter instead of cheese. We are so hooked on this and I donโt have to peel potatoes!!! LOVE IT!!!!!
Thanks for sharing your experience so others can do this too if needed.
Was easy and delicious!!
When do I add the shredded cheese
With the heavy cream 30 min. before itโs done so it melts.
It calls for heavy cream, but no where does it say add it in the directions.
Am I supposed to add shredded cheese while itโs cooking? If so, when and how much? Thanks
You left the heavy cream out of the instructions
@Taylor, itโs actually above in the description. A half hour before end of time.
When do you put the heavy cream in?