cheesy potato soup

Escondido, CA
Updated on Oct 22, 2011

This Betty Crocker recipe was in a recent e mail. It is family approved by my new husband - potato soup is one of his favs. I will list all the ingredients as "she" published them - as I made no substitutions.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 6 Hr 40 Min
method ---
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 32 ounces (1 bag) frozen southern style diced hash brown potatoes, thawed (do not use shredded)
  • 1/2 cup frozen chopped oinion (from 12 oz bag), thawed
  • 1 medium stalk celery, diced (1/2 cup)
  • 32 ounces (1 carton) progresso chicken broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons gold medal all purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 8 ounces (1 bag) shredded american-cheddar cheese blend (2 cups)
  • 1/4 cup real bacon pieces (from 2.8 oz pkg)
  • 4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)

How To Make cheesy potato soup

  • Step 1
    In a 3-4 quart slow cooker, mix potatoes, onion, celery, broth and water
  • Step 2
    Cover: cook on low heat setting 6-8 hours
  • Step 3
    In a small bowl mix flour into milk; stir into potato mixture. Increase heat setting to high. Cover, cook 20-30 minutes or until mixture thickens.
  • Step 4
    Stir in cheese until melted.
  • Step 5
    Garnish individual servings with bacon and green onions. Sprinkle with pepper if desired
  • Step 6
    NOTES: Can subsitute 2 crispy cooked crumbled bacon for purchased bacon pieces. Use the southern style potatoes as they are diced not shredded. Diced works best in this recipe

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