Dinner for 8
Slow Cooker Potato Soup
Potatoes, bacon, onion, and garlic cook slowly in broth, then combine with milk, cream, and cheddar for a hearty soup.
Typical price
$7.28for 4 servings
$1.82 per serving$7.28 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 260 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersSlow cookerCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Bacon$6.49 each typical | 0.25 | $1.95Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 4 lb | $3.96Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 33 oz | $2.32Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.34Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $1.83Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.80Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.5 | $0.68Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.55 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon
- 3 tbsp salted butter
- 1 large yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 4 lb russet potatoes
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper (optional)
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
- sour cream
- 4 green onions
Steps
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, then crumble it and reserve the drippings.
- Melt the butter in the skillet, cook the onion for 5 minutes, and add the garlic for 1 minute.
- Place the potatoes, onion mixture, bacon, stock, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in a slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on high for 4 hours, until the potatoes are tender.
- Stir in the milk, heavy cream, and cheddar, cover, and cook for 15 minutes until hot and creamy.
- Top each portion with sour cream and sliced green onions.
Swaps
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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