This 5-Ingredient Potato Soup uses frozen potatoes to make dinner a breeze! It’s creamy, cheesy, and the perfect weeknight meal!

Do you love cozy Fall recipes but don’t want to use a laundry list of ingredients?

I’m the same way. I look at the ingredient lists of some recipes and I get so overwhelmed.

If you’re all about simplicity, you’ll love this recipe!

This Slow Cooker Potato Soup has only 5 ingredients. And it uses frozen potatoes for extra convenience!

Scroll to the bottom of the post to get to the recipe card. Or keep reading if you want extra tips!

Why Use Frozen Hash Browns?

I use frozen hash browns because it saves me a ton of time!

I don’t mind dicing potatoes, but it adds an extra 10 minutes or so and I don’t always want to use up my time that way.

And I have ADHD, so the less I have to do the better.

You can certainly use fresh potatoes if you want. But I like doing this as a time-saver!

Ingredients

• Frozen diced potatoes
• Chicken broth
• Creole seasoning– This is my favorite, but you can always substitute it for other favorite seasonings!
• Green onions
• Shredded cheddar cheese

Additions/Substitutions

• Seasonings: Feel free to use one of your favorite blends!
• Broth: You can use vegetable broth instead to make this recipe vegetarian.
• Fresh potatoes: You’ll need about 2 pounds of potatoes if you want to dice your own.

How to Make 5-Ingredient Potato Soup

Dump the ingredients and cook

In your slow cooker, add the diced potatoes, chicken broth, and seasoning. Place the lid on top and cook on LOW heat for 4-6 hours until the potatoes are softened.

Blend or mash the soup

Using a potato masher or immersion blender, mash the potatoes until the soup becomes a creamy consistency.

Add in the shredded cheese and green onions, and stir.

Divide and serve

Divide into 4 bowls and serve with any of your favorite toppings.

How to Store

Once this soup has cooled to room temperature, store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge. Use up within 5 days.

What to Serve With This

A soup like this can have many types of side items!

• Warm bread with butter
• A large salad
• Your favorite sandwich

Best Toppings To Use

This recipe has only 5 ingredients, but you can certainly top this soup with other things!

• Sour cream or Greek yogurt
• Bacon bits
• Extra cheese

F.A.Qs

Can I freeze this soup?

Yes, this soup can be frozen. The consistency might change after it’s thawed, but stirring it thoroughly after reheating should help.

Can I make this on the stovetop instead?

Yes! Add the potatoes, broth, and seasoning, and bring to a boil. Let it simmer for about 20 minutes before following the rest of the directions.

How do I thicken the soup?

Usually, mashing the potatoes helps to thicken the soup. And when the soup is in the fridge, it definitely thickens more!

However, you can actually add instant potato flakes to make the soup a bit thicker. My grandma used to do that with her broccoli cheese soup!

How do I make this soup creamier?

You can add a few things to make this soup a little creamier:

• Add a half block of cream cheese
• Add a 1/4 cup of sour cream (After the soup is cooked)
• Add about a 1/2 cup of heavy cream

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