Slow cooker baked potato soup

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great potato soup for cold nights

  • 10
  • Easy
  • 10 mins
  • 560 mins
  • Average budget

Ingredients

  • 5 pounds russet potatoes, washed but NOT peeled. Diced into 1/2 inch(ish) cubes
  • 1 medium/large yellow onion, diced
  • 10 cloves of garlic, minced (if you use jarred, it's a 5 teaspoon equivalent)
  • 64 ounces (8 cups) chicken stock or broth
  • 16 oz cream cheese, softened (I use low fat)
  • 1 tablespoon seasoned salt
  • optional garnishes: crumbled bacon, shredded cheese, green onions

Preparation

Step 1

Add potatoes, onion, garlic, seasoning, and chicken stock to slow cooker.

Step 2

Cook on high for 6 hours or low for 10 hours.

Step 3

Add the softened cream cheese and puree soup with an immersion blender until the cheese is incorporated and about half the soup is blended

Step 4

Stir well, top with your choice of garnishes & enjoy!