POTATO SOUP WITH HASH BROWNS CROCK POT RECIPES

Steps:

• Put the hashbrowns in the Crock Pot
• Add in the chicken broth , cream of chicken soup and half of the bacon bits
• Cook on low for atleast 7, up to about 8 hours, or until potatoes are tender
• Add salt & pepper to taste
• About an hour before serving, add the cream cheese to the slow cooker
• Mix a few times throughout the last hour of cooking
• Once the cream cheese is mixed in, the soup is ready to serve.
• Top with bacon bits and cheddar cheese.

Steps:

• Place potatoes, celery, onion, chicken stock, and parsley into a slow cooker. Season with salt and black pepper. Set cooker on High, cover, and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 2 hours.
• Whisk flour with milk in a bowl until smooth. Pour into slow cooker and stir until thickened. Cook on High for 2 more hours.
• Mash potatoes in the slow cooker to your desired thickness and consistency; stir in cream cheese and cooked ham. Simmer soup until cream cheese has melted, soup is thick and creamy, and ham is heated through, 30 minutes to 1 hour.