Sprinkle Onion Soup Mix Over Raw Sliced Potatoes

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Sprinkle Onion Soup Mix Over Raw Sliced Potatoes With 2 More Ingredients for a Savory Slow Cooker Dish I Make Whenever I Don’t Know What to Cook

This Slow Cooker Amish Onion Potatoes recipe is my go-to whenever it’s late in the day and I still need something warm, filling, and delicious on the table. It uses just four simple ingredients—potatoes, onion soup mix, butter, and broth—but tastes like you spent hours planning dinner.

Inspired by the practical farmhouse cooking I grew up around, this dish turns humble pantry staples into tender, buttery potatoes full of savory onion flavor. Just slice, sprinkle, pour, and let the slow cooker handle the rest.

These potatoes pair beautifully with roast chicken, pork chops, meatloaf, ham, or even eggs the next morning.

Slow Cooker Amish Onion Potatoes

Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled if desired and thinly sliced
  • 1 (1-ounce) packet dry onion soup mix
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth (or water)

Directions

1. Prepare the Slow Cooker

Lightly grease the inside of a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker with butter or cooking spray.

2. Slice the Potatoes

Wash the potatoes well.

Peel if desired.

Slice into 1/4-inch rounds so they cook evenly.

3. Layer the Potatoes

Spread the sliced potatoes evenly into the slow cooker.

4. Add Onion Soup Mix

Sprinkle the dry onion soup mix evenly over the potatoes.

5. Add Butter

Scatter the butter pieces across the top.

6. Add Broth

Pour the broth gently around the edges and over the potatoes.

7. Cook

Cover and cook:

  • LOW: 5 to 6 hours
  • HIGH: 3 to 3½ hours

Cook until potatoes are fork-tender.

8. Finish and Serve

Gently stir to coat potatoes in the buttery onion sauce.

Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.

Serve hot.

Variations & Tips

Creamy Version

Stir in:

  • 1/2 cup sour cream
    or
  • splash of heavy cream

during the last 30 minutes.

Cheesy Potatoes

Add shredded cheddar during the last 15 minutes.

Make It a Meal

Add:

  • sliced smoked sausage
  • diced ham
  • cooked bacon pieces

Lower Sodium

Use reduced-sodium broth and only part of the soup packet.

What to Serve With It

  • Roast chicken
  • Pork chops
  • Meatloaf
  • Ham steaks
  • Green beans
  • Side salad
  • Fried eggs for breakfast

Leftovers

Refrigerate up to 4 days.

Reheat in a skillet with butter and lightly mash for crispy potato hash.

Final Thought

When dinner ideas disappear, this is the recipe that saves the day every time. Four ingredients, almost no effort, and cozy homemade flavor that always feels right.

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