Thursday, November 6, 2014

Slow Cooker Baked Potato Soup

I don't remember where I found this recipe...it's one I've been using for a few years because it's so easy and quick.  Again, we usually half the recipe for our little fam [and I'd say half the recipe yields about 6 servings -- we usually have enough for at least two more meals each following the original meal].

Ingredients:
[this is the whole recipe]

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 [Mom, you'll love that :)]
64 ounces [8 cups] chicken stock or broth
16 oz cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon seasoned salt [I just realized this was an ingredient...I don't think I've ever actually used it and it still tastes great]

Toppings -- crumbled bacon, shredded cheese, green onions, etc.

Directions:

1. Add potatoes, onion, garlic, seasoning, and chicken stock to slow cooker.
2. Cook on high for 6 hours or low for 10 hours.
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.  [We don't have an immersion blender so we put the cream cheese along with half the soup in a blender and puree and then re-incorporate into the crockpot].
4. Stir well, top with your choice of garnishes and enjoy :)

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