Slow Cooker Loaded Baked Potato Soup Recipe 425

Steps:

• Combine potatoes, chicken broth, onion, butter, salt, and pepper in a slow cooker (such as Crock Pot®). Cook on High until soup flavors meld and potatoes are extremely soft, 4 to 5 hours.
• Stir bacon, half-and-half, Cheddar cheese, and sour cream into the soup. Turn heat to Low setting; cook until thick and creamy, 15 to 20 minutes more.
• Mash the soup in the slow cooker using a potato masher to your desired consistency. Garnish with additional Cheddar cheese, sour cream, and chives.

Steps:

• In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine broth, potatoes, onion, garlic and pepper. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until vegetables are tender., Mash potatoes to desired consistency. Whisk in cream cheese until melted. Stir in half-and-half. Cook, covered, until heated through, 5-10 minutes longer. Serve with cheese and, if desired, bacon and green onions.

Steps:

• Place potatoes and onion in a 6-qt. slow cooker; add broth, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook, covered, on low 8-10 hours or until potatoes are tender., Mash potatoes to desired consistency. Stir in cream cheese, cream and butter. Cook, covered, 15 minutes longer or until heated through., Just before serving, whisk soup to combine. Top servings with bacon, cheese and chives.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Cut tops off of the garlic bulbs, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, and wrap in aluminum foil. Roast in oven until fragrant, about 30 - 45 minutes. Remove from oven and unwrap to cool enough to handle.
• Meanwhile, dice potatoes, leaving skin intact. Add to slow cooker.
• Add chicken broth, onion, salt and pepper. Turn slow cooker to high and cover until garlic is done.
• When roasted garlic is cool enough to handle, squeeze the head to release the cloves. Using a bowl, plate, or cutting board is optimal, as the skins will flake off and you will not want to add them to your soup. After extracting the garlic cloves, add to the potato mixture in the slow cooker. Stir and re-cover. Cook on High for 1 hour, then reduce to Low. Cook for 6 hours on low.
• After 6 hours, take the lid off the slow cooker. Using a potato masher or immersion blender, break up the potatoes until a chunky yet creamy texture is achieved. Add cream, milk*, cheese, and yogurt, stirring until well blended. Turn slow cooker back to High. Add sliced green onions, bacon, and salt and pepper to taste. * More or less milk can be added depending on desired consistency.

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
• Combine boiled potatoes, chicken broth, processed cheese, heavy cream, sour cream, cream cheese, white onion, and green onions in a slow cooker.
• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and let cool, about 5 minutes. Crumble into the slow cooker.
• Cook on High, stirring occasionally until potatoes disintegrate, about 2 hours. Switch to Low; cook until soup is thickened, about 1 hour 30 minutes more.

Steps:

• Cook and stir bacon in large Skillet on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from Skillet with slotted spoon, reserving 2 Tbsp. drippings in Skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels; refrigerate until ready to use.
• Add onions to drippings in Skillet; cook and stir 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Stir in flour; cook and stir 1 min. Add 1 cup broth; cook and stir 2 min. or until sauce comes to boil and thickens. Pour into Slow Cooker. Stir in remaining broth. Add potatoes; cover with lid. Cook on LOW 4 to 5 hours (or HIGH 2 to 3 hours).
• Use slotted spoon to transfer 4 cups potatoes to medium bowl; mash until smooth. Add 1-1/2 cups cheese to remaining mixture in Slow Cooker; stir until melted. Stir in mashed potatoes and milk; cook, covered, 5 min. or until heated through.
• Place bacon on paper towel-covered microwaveable plate. Microwave on HIGH 20 to 30 sec. or until heated through. Serve soup topped with bacon, remaining cheese, sour cream and chives.