Lightened Up Crock Pot Potato Soup Recipes

CROCKPOT POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Lightly coat a 6-quart or larger slow cooker with nonstick spray. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until softened, about 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently and adjusting the heat so that the onion does not crisp or turn dark brown. Add to the slow cooker.
• To the slow cooker, add the carrots, potatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, cayenne, and 3 cups chicken broth. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or high for 3 to 4 hours, until the potatoes and carrots are completely tender.
• While the vegetables cook, in a medium bowl, whisk together the evaporated milk and cornstarch until no lumps remain. During the last 30 minutes of cooking, add the cornstarch/milk mixture. Continue cooking for 30 additional minutes.
• Just before serving, stir in the shredded cheddar and Greek yogurt. With a potato masher or large spoon, mash half of the potatoes directly in the slow cooker. The soup will continue to thicken as it cools. If you would like the soup to be thinner, add the remaining 1 cup chicken broth until you reach your desired consistency (warm up the broth first). Stir to combine, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot, topped with bacon, chives, and additional cheese/Greek yogurt as desired.

SLOW COOKER POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Place the potatoes, onion, butter, chicken bouillon cubes, parsley and water into a slow cooker. Set on low and let cook for 6 to 8 hours.
• At least half an hour before serving, stir together the milk and flour until no lumps remain, and mix into the soup. Cook for 30 minutes or until the soup is thickened.

LIGHTENED UP CROCK POT POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Put cauliflower in a microwave safe bowl with 1/2 cup water. Microwave 10-15 minutes, or until very soft.
• In small saucepan, heat olive oil or butter over medium-high heat. Use a whisk to blend in flour. Mixture will become very thick.
• Slowly pour in 1 cup vegetable broth. Continue whisking until smooth. Stir continually 1-2 minutes or until mixture is thick.
• Combine flour mixture, potatoes, cauliflower, onion, garlic, and remaining broth in crock pot. Add salt and pepper if desired. Cook on low 10-12 hours, or high 6-8 hours.
• Just before serving, cube cream cheese and microwave 1-2 minutes until very soft.
• Scoop about 1-2 cups of potato chunks out of the crock pot, and set aside. (More if you like chunkier soup; less if you like smoother.) Make sure and leave all cauliflower chunks in the crock pot.
• Add cream cheese to crock pot. Use an immersion blender to thoroughly puree; leave no chunks.
• Stir remaining potato chunks back inches Serve. Top each bowl with 1 tbsp shredded cheese.
• You can also top with bacon, chives, and sour cream, if desired.