BEST POTATO SOUP RECIPE CROCK POT RECIPES

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy, 8 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. When cool, crumble into pieces.  In a bowl of a Crock-Pot, combine potatoes, bacon, chicken broth, and thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook until potatoes are tender, 4 to 6 hours on low or 2 to 3 hours on high.  Using a slotted spoon, remove about half of the potatoes from Crock-Pot. Using a potato masher, mash remaining potatoes in Crock-Pot. Add reserved potatoes back in.  In a large bowl, whisk together milk and flour. Add milk, heavy cream, sour cream, and cheese to Crock-Pot. Cover and cook on high 30 minutes more or until cheese is melty and everything is warmed through.  Serve with more cheese and chives for garnish.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium high heat. Sauté celery and onions together.
• Add potatoes and chicken broth.
• Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 12 minutes.
• In batches, puree potatoes in blender and return to sauce pan. (I usually don't use a blender, I just use a fork).
• Stir in milk and seasonings.
• Add the cheese and heat only until melted. garnish with paprika, croutons, and parsley.