Crockpot Baked Potato Soup

November 18, 2013

On Tuesday, I woke up & my face was cold. Sure, it’s pretty much winter now & we do keep our house a bit cooler at night, but since we have radiator heat, our room is quite warm in the mornings. I knew something was amiss. When John got up, his similar suspicions were confirmed when he read the thermostat: 53 degrees.. Instantly, I was reminded of the time where I shut off our heat & forgot to turn it back on. I almost killed our yogurt (& our pipes since it was below zero that

2 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, washed but not peeled, diced into 1/2 inch cubes
1/2 large yellow onion, diced
5 cloves of garlic, minced
4 cups chicken stock
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
optional garnishes: crumbled bacon, shredded cheese, green onions or chives

Add potatoes, onion, garlic, salt, & chicken stock to slow cooker. Cook on high for 6 hours or low for 10 hours. Add the softened cream cheese & puree soup with an immersion blender until the cheese is...
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Nutritions

Calories
528

Sodium
1429mg
59% DV

Fat
20g
32% DV

Protein
15g
31% DV

Carbs
64g
21% DV

Fiber
6g
24% DV

Dinner Slow Cooker