Slow Cooker Bacon Potato Soup

Name: Slow Cooker Bacon Potato Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 h 30 min
Total time: 8 h 50 min
Yield: 6 - 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 32 oz hash brown potatoes, frozen; 1/2 c onion, chopped; 1/2 c celery stalk, diced; 1/4 c bacon, cooked and diced; 1/4 c sweet peppers, diced; 1/4 c carrots, diced; 1 Tbsp garlic, minced; 1/4 c green onions, diced; 1/4 tsp black pepper, ground; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 32 oz chicken broth, low salt, organic; 1 c water; 3 Tbsp all purpose flour; 1 c milk, non-fat; 8 oz cheese, shredded, 3 cheese blend*

By Cheryl Mills
@Baker_Bobs_Wife

There are many versions out there for crock pot potatos soup. Here is my version which uses spices and lots of fresh vegetables. I made it as a halftime snack during a fall football game gathering. It was an instant hit. Enjoy.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Comments:

3 Comments

Serves:

6 - 8

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

8 Hr 30 Min

Method:

Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients

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32 oz

hash brown potatoes, frozen
1/2 c

onion, chopped
1/2 c

celery stalk, diced
1/4 c

bacon, cooked and diced
1/4 c

sweet peppers, diced
1/4 c

carrots, diced
1 Tbsp

garlic, minced
1/4 c

green onions, diced
1/4 tsp

black pepper, ground
1/2 tsp

garlic powder
32 oz

chicken broth, low salt, organic
1 c

water
3 Tbsp

all purpose flour
1 c

milk, non-fat
8 oz

cheese, shredded, 3 cheese blend*

How to Make Slow Cooker Bacon Potato Soup

Step-by-Step

In a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker, layer ingredients in the following order: potatoes, onion, celery, peppers, garlic and bacon. Sprinkle the spices over the top of these ingredients. Pour water and broth over the top of all the soup ingredients.
Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours. Do not lift lid during this time.
Stir soup ingredients; in a small bowl, mix flour into milk; pour milk mixture over the soup ingredients. Increase heat to High. Cover; cook 20 to 30 minutes or until mixture thickens. Stir in cheese until melted.
Notes – For easy clean-up of this delicious soup, I suggest using a crock pot liner. They are available at most grocery stores in the same aisle where you find aluminum foil and plastic wrap.
*I prefer to use a low-fat cheddar-monterey-colby cheese blend.

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