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Depression Era Potato & Onion Slow Cooker Bake
🥔 Simple • Budget-Friendly • Comfort Food
Serves: 6–8 (side dish)
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 6–8 hours
Ingredients
- 3 lbs potatoes (Russet or Yukon Gold), peeled and sliced thin (about ¼ inch)
- 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cubed
- ¾ cup chicken or beef broth
- 1½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder (optional)
Instructions
1. Layer the potatoes and onions
Grease the slow cooker lightly. Add a layer of potatoes, then onions. Repeat until everything is used, finishing with potatoes on top.
2. Season
Mix salt, pepper, and garlic powder, then sprinkle over the layers.
3. Add butter & broth
Place butter cubes over the top and pour broth around the edges (not directly in the middle).
4. Slow cook
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LOW: 6–8 hours
or - HIGH: 3–4 hours
Cook until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.
5. Serve
Let rest for 10 minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Optional additions
- Cheese on top during the last 20 minutes
- Bacon bits
- Fresh parsley
- A little paprika for flavor
This dish pairs well with:
- roasted chicken
- meatloaf
- grilled sausage
- pork chops
It’s simple, inexpensive, and very comforting—exactly the kind of meal many families made during difficult times.

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