- 32 ounces frozen shredded hashbrown potatoes or close to it. My store sells them in 16 ounce bags but some might only have 30 or 26 ounces
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 10.5 ounce can cream of chicken soup
- 1 1 ounce packet ranch seasoning
- 1 pound bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 ounces cream cheese cubed
- 1-2 green onions for garnish
In a slow cooker, combine the frozen potatoes, broth, cream of chicken soup, ranch seasoning, and half the bacon.
Cook on low for 6 hours.
15 minutes before serving, stir in the cheddar cheese(leave some for garnish) and cream cheese.
Turn to warm.
Serve garnished with more bacon crumbles, cheese, and sliced green onions.
- Want some more protein? Stir in some shredded, cooked chicken breasts.
- Have fresh raw potatoes? Peel and shred them or dice them very small and add to pot. Be sure to keep in water while prepping to avoid brown potatoes.
- Leave out the bacon, substitute a vegetarian soup, and switch the chicken stock for veggie stock for a vegetarian soup.
- Garnish with a dollop of sour cream or your favorite baked potato toppings.
- Don't have a ranch packet? Make your own ranch seasoning.
- Make this a soup gluten free by using a gluten free soup and make sure the frozen potatoes are too.
- If you want a smooth soup, you can pulse it with an immersion blender for a few quick seconds after cooking.
Serving: 1 | Calories: 811kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 57g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 33g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 2678mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g