Chilli Potato Soup in a Slow Cooker

Chili to the Americans, Chilli to us Australians, there’s no better ingredient in a soup than this spicy capsicum 🌶️

The base of this recipe is my dear Grandma’s finest potato soup recipe, but I’ve combined it with bacon, and of course chilli (the recipe uses chilli powder but feel free to add finely chopped chilli if this is your preference).

The great thing about potato soup is it’s filling and packed with energy – a healthy meal in it’s own right. Adding the chilli adds a bit of zest to this slow cooker recipe.

Enjoy!

Chilli Potato Soup in a Slow Cooker

Recipe by Linda D'Angelo

Servings

6

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

5

hours 

Ingredients

• 2 slices bacon

• ¾ cup chopped onion

• 3 medium potatoes, diced

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 2 cups boiling water

• 2 ½ cups milk

• 1 teaspoon chilli powder

• ¼ teaspoon oregano

• ½ teaspoon garlic salt

• A few pepper grains

Cooking steps

• Fry bacon in a skillet until crisp.
• Drain the bacon on absorbent paper, crumble and set aside.
• Add onion to bacon fat and cook until soft.
• Put the onion, potato, salt and water into the slow cooker.
• Cover and cook 4 to 6 hours.
• Puree the contents of the slow cooker in a bowl, then return to the slow cooker.
• Add milk and seasonings, then stir.
• Cover and cook on Low 1 hour.
• Top each soup serving with crumbled bacon and shredded Parmesan cheese to add finese!