Slow Cooker Potato Soup - Great for Company!

Been meaning to post this for a while. (sorry!) This potato soup recipe was recommended by my dear friend Tammi who found it on this blog. It's really easy, although if you're trying to eat healthy, probably not the best for every day. But when company is coming over, it's perfect -- what isn't with cream cheese, right? Of course, as life would haven't, I didn't follow the recipe exactly, so here's my take on it.

Easy Slow Cooker Potato Soup

2.5-3 lbs potatoes, chopped (peeled if you prefer) - whatever variety you have on hand should do

3 14oz. cans of chicken broth

1 can of cream of chicken soup

1/2 cup onion, chopped

1/4 tsp. ground pepper

1 pkg. cream cheese (don’t use fat free, but reduced fat is fine)

Toppings

shredded cheese

bacon

green onions

Directions

Prep the potatoes. Spray your slow cooker with non-stick spray. Thank me later. Toss everything except cream cheese in slow cooker, stir, and turn it on low. I let mine cook 6-8 hours, but you could modify this as needed - even cook it on the stovetop to speed things along. When the potatoes have softened (let's say after 6 hours), scoop out 2 cups of the potatoes. Mash with a fork and return to the slow cooker. This helps thicken the soup. If you don't like chunks of potatoes in yours soup, mash all of it, but I prefer some chunks. 

An hour before dinner, toss in the cream cheese. I have found it best to chop it into pieces, as it melts quicker, but you do it however you like. 

Pour into bowls and add toppings of your choice. Yum!