Slow Cooker Cheesy Bacon Ranch Potato Soup Recipes

SLOW COOKER POTATO-BACON SOUP

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels; reserve drippings in the pan. Crumble 6 strips of bacon, saving 3 for garnish.
• Heat bacon drippings over medium-high heat. Cook onion in the hot drippings until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer potatoes, crumbled bacon, onions, and garlic powder to a slow cooker. Pour broth over the top. Cook on Low until potatoes are tender, about 6 hours.
• Whisk half-and-half and flour together in a bowl. Add to the slow cooker and whisk to mash up some of the potatoes. Stir in 3 cups of Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend. Mix until cheese is melted and fully incorporated.
• Crumble remaining bacon. Top with remaining cheese, crumbled bacon, and chives before serving.

SLOW-COOKER CHEESY BACON POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat, turning occasionally, until browned and crispy. Remove from skillet, reserving fat in skillet. Drain bacon on paper towel, then refrigerate. In same skillet, cook onion in bacon fat over medium heat 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender.
• Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, mix onion, potatoes, celery, broth, salt and pepper.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 7 hours.
• In small bowl, beat flour and half-and-half with wire whisk until well blended; stir into soup. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook about 30 minutes longer or until thickened. Stir in cheese until well melted. Crumble bacon; sprinkle over soup.

SLOW-COOKER CHEESY BACON-RANCH POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 5 to 6 hours or until bubbly and potatoes are tender.
• 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.
• Add Kraft™ Velveeta™ cheese to slow cooker; stir until melted. Add 1 1/2 cups of the Cheddar cheese; stir until melted. Serve soup with remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese and reserved crumbled bacon.

SLOW COOKER CHEESY BACON RANCH POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook the bacon until it is just done but not too crisp.
• Line your slow cooker with aluminum foil. Leave enough to over hang so that you can wrap the potatoes on the top once in the slow cooker.
• Spray the inside of the foil with cooking spray and layer half of the potatoes along the bottom. Next layer with half of the bacon, green onions, onion, ranch packet and top with cheese. Repeat the layers and top with cheese reserving ½ cup.
• Cover the potatoes with remaining foil. This helps them to steam and cook perfectly. Cook on low for 4-6 hours in your slow cooker. Once finished, top with remaining ½ cup cheese and let melt on the top.
• Garnish with fresh green onions if desired.

SLOW-COOKER BACON-RANCH CHICKEN AND PASTA

Steps:

• Spray 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray; place chicken breasts in cooker.
• In medium bowl, mix remaining ingredients except spaghetti. Pour over top of chicken.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 hours or on High heat setting 3 to 4 hours.
• When about 15 minutes are left, cook and drain spaghetti as directed on package.
• Just before serving, shred chicken with 2 forks, and toss creamy chicken mixture with cooked spaghetti.