Crockpot Potato Soup – Healthy Potato Soup

Crockpot Potato Soup is a Healthy Potato Soup we simply love. This Recipe for Potato Soup makes things easy by using a slow cooker! Set it and forget it…until it’s time to eat. Just because this is a healthy version doesn’t mean it’s any less flavorful than your favorite Potato Cheese Soup. Crockpot Loaded Potato Soup for the win!

Crockpot Potato Soup is great…but this HEALTHY Potato Soup is even better. Made in a slow cooker, around 200 calories per serving, and LOADED with flavor.

My mom makes the best soup.  Try her Creamy Chicken Soup and you’ll know I’m right! That soup is amazing, and my all-time favorite…the only problem? It isn’t healthy.  I’m all for comfort food and I think good food should be splurged on, but when you’re able to eat a bit healthier, that’s never a bad thing. She came up with this Slow Cooker SKINNY Loaded Potato Soup…and I’m hooked.

I’ll splurge on the chicken soup once a month and eat this every other day of the month.  It’s so good! But for an easy weeknight meal without the guilt…this new recipe for potato soup is my new go-to. A creamy cheesy soup you can feel good about? Is this real life?

I get so many  comments that people cannot believe this is a Healthy Potato Soup. Crockpot Potato Soup has never looked this good!

Making small changes in the healthy direction doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice flavor.  The men in our family all ate this up and couldn’t even tell it was skinny. Since having Henry…eating healthier has been a struggle. It’s just so much easier to get fast food than to make a home cooked meals post baby. FEAR NOT!

This Crockpot Loaded Potato Soup is quite simple and is made in a slow cooker. Hallelujah! Crockpots have been allowing us to set food and forget it for generations. It makes life so much better. Now that I’ve found this Healthy Loaded Potato Soup will I ever make any other comfort food again?

What are some tricks for making this Crockpot Potato Soup healthy?

We have made lots of little tweaks to make this recipe for potato soup a little bit better for you. Low sodium chicken broth, turkey bacon, half and half instead of heavy cream. They aren’t big changes but they make a huge difference to the calorie count. You won’t miss the indulgence of the other versions at all. This recipe still feels like a calorie splurge even though it’s not. Go ahead, have a double bowl!

I have made several Potato recipes over the years but this Crockpot Potato Soup is definitely a favorite.

If you’re looking for other great potato soup recipes be sure to check out our Hash Brown Potato Soup and Loaded Baked Potato Soup <— not healthy ;). For some great bread pairings we recommend Icebox Dinner Rolls, Beer Bread Muffins, or good ole French Bread. You can’t go wrong.

Are you looking for an amazing potato soup recipe but this one just isn’t quite right? We’ve got you covered. Check out our Hash Brown Potato Cheese Soup or Loaded Baked Potato Soup.

Check out the recipe card below for full details on How to Make Crockpot Potato Soup. Enjoy!

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Crockpot Loaded Potato Soup - Healthy Potato Soup

Prep Time

30 mins

Cook Time

3 hrs

Total Time

3 hrs 30 mins

 

Crockpot Loaded Potato Soup is a Healthy Potato Soup we simply love. This Recipe for Potato Soup makes things easy by using a slow cooker! Set it and forget it...until it's time to eat. Just because this is a healthy version doesn't mean it's any less flavorful than your favorite Potato Cheese Soup. Crockpot Potato Soup for the win!

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Servings: 8

Calories: 200 kcal

Author: Becky Hardin

Ingredients

• 6 large Yukon Gold potatoes peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 40 ounces low fat chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 6 carrots peeled and thinly sliced
• 1/2 sweet yellow onion diced
• 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
• 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Parisien Bonnes Herb Blend of Chives, French tarragon, basil & dill
• 1 1/2 cups fat-free half-and-half
• 1 1/2 cups shredded low-fat cheddar
• 2 tablespoons chives chopped

!For Garnish:

• low-fat sour cream
• turkey bacon cooked and crumbled
• green onions thinly sliced
• chives chopped

Instructions

1. Spray the inside of slow cooker with cooking spray and set the temperature to HIGH.
2. Pour diced potatoes, chicken stock, salt, pepper and red pepper into the slow cooker.
3. Saute sliced carrots in 2-3 tablespoons olive oil 3 minutes.
4. Add diced onion to the carrots and cook on medium-high until onion is translucent.
5. Add minced garlic and saute 30 seconds more.
6. Add sauted carrots, onion and garlic to the potato broth mixture.
7. Cook on HIGH for 2-3 hours or until potatoes have softened.
8. Using a potato masher, mash part of the cooked vegetables while they are still in the slow cooker. Only mash down on the vegetables 3-4 times.
9. Add herbs, half-and-half, cheese and chives. Mix well.
10. Once cheese has melted, ladle soup into bowls and garnish with sour cream, turkey bacon, extra cheese and chives (or green onions).
11. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Crockpot Loaded Potato Soup - Healthy Potato Soup

Amount Per Serving

Calories 200 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6g 9%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Cholesterol 6mg 2%

Sodium 1091mg 45%

Potassium 845mg 24%

Total Carbohydrates 26g 9%

Dietary Fiber 4g 16%

Sugars 5g

Protein 11g 22%

Vitamin A 155%

Vitamin C 23.3%

Calcium 19.5%

Iron 25.7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

AROUND THE WEB: Want more healthy soup recipes? Check out these faves: Healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup, Chicken Vegetable Soup, and Thai Chicken Noodle Soup.