Creamy Slow Cooker Chicken and Potato Soup Recipe
Creamy Slow Cooker Chicken and Potato Soup is a comforting and hearty dish with tender chicken and soft potatoes in a rich creamy broth. It is perfect for any day of the week and topped with cheddar cheese and fresh chives.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 plus 1x
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Standard
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 lb boneless chicken breast
- 1 C yellow onion chopped
- 3/4 C carrots sliced
- 1/2 C celery chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 5 C russet potatoes peeled and cubed
- 2 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 C chicken broth
- 1 1/2 C heavy cream
- 1/4 C all purpose flour* see note
- Cheddar cheese topping
- Chives topping
Instructions
- Place raw chicken, chopped vegetables, seasonings, bay leaves, and chicken broth in your slow cooker.
- Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours, then remove the bay leaves.
- Take out the chicken breasts and shred them using two forks.
- Combine the flour with heavy cream until smooth and gradually mix this into the soup.
- Stir in the shredded chicken, cover, and let it cook for another 30 minutes.
- Serve the soup warm topped with shredded cheddar cheese, chopped chives, and a pinch of ground black pepper.
Notes
- Recipe serves roughly 8-10
- *2Tb cornstarch may be used in place of flour for a gluten free option
- For best results, use boneless skinless chicken breast fully thawed
Nutrition
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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