Slow-Cooker Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Name: Slow-Cooker Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients: 8 slices, bacon, chopped; 2 , onions, chopped; 2 , garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon, dried thyme; 5 1/2 cups, chicken broth; 3 pounds, Red Bliss potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/2 inch thick; , Salt and pepper; 8 ounces white, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (2 cups); 1 cup, heavy cream; 1/4 cup minced, fresh chives; , Sour cream

Main Courses
Potatoes
Soups

By Diane Unger ･ Appears in Cook's Country December/January 2015

Hearty potato soup loaded with bacon, cheese, chives, and sour cream should be a winner. But to get it right in the slow cooker, we had to rethink the potato.

SERVES 6 to 8

TIME 5 to 6 hours on high, or 6 to 7 hours on low

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