Slow-cooker Cheesy Bacon-ranch Potato Soup
  1. Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Heat 12-inch skillet over medium heat; cook bacon 10 to 15 minutes or until crispy. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Crumble 3 slices of the bacon; cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Crumble remaining 3 slices, and transfer to slow cooker.

  2. Pour all but 1 tablespoon bacon drippings out of skillet. Add onion to skillet; cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Transfer onion mixture to slow cooker. Stir in broth, potatoes and ranch dressing mix.

  3. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 5 to 6 hours or until bubbly and potatoes are tender.

  4. Increase heat setting to High; stir in whipping cream. In small bowl, beat cornstarch and water with whisk. Beat cornstarch mixture into soup; cover and cook about 15 minutes or until slightly thickened.

  5. Add Kraft™ Velveeta™ cheese to slow cooker; stir until melted. Add 1 ½ cups of the Cheddar cheese; stir until melted. Serve soup with remaining ½ cup Cheddar cheese and reserved crumbled bacon.

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥩Carnivore...

Category🍲Soup

Cuisine🇺🇸American

Occasions🍲Comfort Food📆Everyday

Season🍂Fall

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 4h

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