Creamy Crock-Pot Potato Soup

Warm up on a chilly evening with this easy and comforting homemade potato soup. Made in a slow cooker, this creamy crock-pot potato soup is loaded with tender potatoes, flavorful spices, and topped with crispy bacon and cheddar cheese. It's the perfect dish to serve for a cozy family dinner or when entertaining guests. Simply prepare the ingredients, let it simmer in the crock-pot, and enjoy a delicious bowl of homemade goodness.

Ingredients

• 6 cups potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• Chopped green onions for garnish

Directions

1. In a crock-pot, combine the diced potatoes, chopped onion, minced garlic, chicken broth, dried thyme, dried rosemary, salt, and black pepper.
2. Cover the crock-pot and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, or until the potatoes are tender.
3. Using a hand blender, blend about half of the soup in the crock-pot until smooth.
4. Stir in the milk, heavy cream, shredded cheddar cheese, and half of the cooked and crumbled bacon.
5. Cover the crock-pot again and cook on low for an additional 30 minutes, or until the soup is heated through and the cheese is melted.
6. Serve the creamy crock-pot potato soup in bowls, garnished with remaining crumbled bacon and chopped green onions.

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