This post may contain affiliate crockpot potato soup. This loaded potato soup is made entirely in the slow cooker and tastes just like a loaded baked potato, yet is lightened up so you can have a guilt-free bowl!
Loaded potato soup is one of the most ultimate comfort foods, yet is notorious for being loaded with calories. A few easy swaps make this version lightened up, so you can enjoy the creaminess without the guilt! A loaded potato soup that’s thick, creamy and rich, yet surprisingly low in calories! This lightened up version of the ultimate comfort food is perfect for warming you up on a cold night! A skinny crockpot potato soup that will fill you up, but isn’t full of calories!
Loaded potato soup is one of those soups that just screams comfort. On a bad day, not much hits the spot more than a big bowl of thick and creamy potato soup! Unfortunately, it also tends to be really unhealthy. Over the years I’ve been experimenting with different ways to lighten up my favorite soup, without sacrificing any of the rich and creamy texture! HOW CAN YOU MAKE POTATO SOUP HEALTHIER?
There are a few ways that I lightened up this soup. Evaporated milk is less fatty and lower in calories than heavy cream, yet still gives you a luxuriously creamy soup. I use evaporated milk in my lightened up cheese sauce in these nachos too! Big pieces take longer to cook, and can be difficult to get onto a spoon when eating. 2 of the potatoes in the soup. If you prefer, use reduced fat sour cream instead of the cream cheese. Yukon gold potatoes are my favorite to use in this soup, as they have such a rich, buttery texture.
Red potatoes would be a good substitute. Russets can be used, but they can get a bit grainer in texture when mashed. To peel or not to peel? I prefer using peeled potatoes, but if you’d rather not hassle with it, go ahead and leave them on.