Slow Cooker Amish Peasant Potatoes

These slow cooker Amish peasant potatoes are an easy, budget-friendly comfort-food side dish made with only potatoes, chicken broth, and butter. Thick potato wedges cook slowly until tender and flavorful, soaking up a rich, buttery broth that makes every bite warm and satisfying.

This simple crockpot potato recipe is ideal for busy weeknights, family dinners, potlucks, or whenever you need a hands-off side dish. Just add the ingredients to the slow cooker, set the timer, and come back to soft, hearty potatoes ready to serve.

Why You’ll Love These Slow Cooker Potatoes

• Only 3 ingredients: A simple recipe using everyday pantry staples.
• Budget-friendly: Potatoes are affordable and can easily feed a family.
• Easy slow cooker side dish: Minimal prep and no oven needed.
• Family-friendly comfort food: Mild, buttery, and easy for kids and adults to enjoy.
• Versatile: Serve with chicken, beef, turkey, grilled vegetables, or a fresh salad.
• Great for meal planning: Double the recipe for larger family meals or gatherings.

Ingredients

• 2½ pounds russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, scrubbed and cut into thick wedges
• 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 4 tablespoons salted butter, cut into small pieces

Instructions

1. Lightly grease the inside of a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker with butter or nonstick cooking spray.
2. Scrub the potatoes well, pat them dry, and cut each potato into 6 to 8 thick wedges. Thick wedges hold their shape better during slow cooking.
3. Arrange the raw potato wedges in the slow cooker. A little overlap is fine, but try to keep the potatoes in an even layer for more consistent cooking.
4. Pour the chicken broth over the potatoes. The potatoes should be partly covered by the broth, with some of the wedges still visible above the liquid.
5. Scatter the butter pieces over the potatoes.
6. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours or on HIGH for 2 to 3 hours, until the potatoes are fork-tender but still hold their wedge shape.
7. Spoon the potatoes into bowls and ladle the buttery broth over the top. Season with salt and black pepper to taste, then serve warm.

Serving Suggestions

These buttery slow cooker potato wedges are delicious with roasted chicken, grilled turkey, beef meatballs, meatloaf, or baked fish. Add steamed green beans, peas, roasted carrots, or a crisp side salad for a complete family meal.

Serve with warm dinner rolls, crusty bread, or buttered toast to soak up the savory potato broth.

Variations and Tips

For a vegetarian version, replace the chicken broth with vegetable broth. For richer, creamier potatoes, stir in a little sour cream or cooking cream just before serving.

A small amount of garlic powder, dried parsley, onion powder, or shredded cheese can add extra flavor without making the recipe complicated. For a heartier one-bowl meal, top the potatoes with shredded cooked chicken, ground beef, or leftover turkey.

To make a larger batch, add one extra pound of potatoes and up to one additional cup of broth. Cook a little longer, checking that the potatoes are tender before serving.