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Slow Cooker Loaded Potato Soup

Name: Slow Cooker Loaded Potato Soup
Cook time: 285 min
Total time: 285 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups peeled and chopped potatoes; ¾ cup diced onion; 4 cups chicken broth; ½ tablespoon salt; ½ tablespoon pepper; 4 tablespoons butter; ¼ cup flour; 1 ½ cups heavy cream; ¼ cup sour cream; shredded cheese, for serving; cooked chopped bacon, for serving; chopped scallion, for serving

By Tasty4 hr 45 min6 servings

Chilly evenings got you shivering all over? This Slow Cooker Loaded Potato Soup will help ease your chills and turn a cold winter night into a cozy haven. Start by layering potatoes, onions, chicken broth, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper into the slow cooker, then set it to simmer for 4 hours. Whisk in a creamy mixture of butter, flour, heavy cream, and sour cream, and cook the soup for 30 more minutes to thicken. The result is a luscious, soothing, hot soup topped with shredded cheese, salty bacon crumbles, and crisp scallions. With one slurp, you'll be warm and cozy from head to toe!

Instructions

1
Add the potatoes, onions, chicken broth, salt and pepper to the slow cooker.
2
Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours.
3
In a saucepan, combine the butter, flour, heavy cream and sour cream. Whisk until thickened.
4
When the slow cooker is done, pour in the sour cream mixture. Stir, cover, and cook on low for another 30 minutes.
5
Serve with shredded cheese, bacon and chopped scallions.
6
Enjoy!