Description

This soup is comfort in a bowl and is the perfect way to warm up on those dreary, cold days. It's easy to make in the slow cooker using frozen potatoes, cream cheese, broth and Cheddar cheese.

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 c. cooked bacon, chopped and divided
• 32 oz. bag frozen diced potatoes
• 4 c. chicken broth
• 10.5 oz. can cream of chicken soup
• 8 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature, cubed
• 1 oz. package dry Ranch dressing mix
• 1/2 t. black pepper
• 1/2 t. onion powder
• 2 c. freshly shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, more for serving (not pre-shredded)
• 1 c. half and half
• chopped green onions, for garnish

Steps

1. Cook the bacon using your preferred method. Drain on a paper towel lined platter. Chop. Set aside.
2. In a 6 quart slow cooker, combine the frozen potatoes, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, cream cheese, dry Ranch dressing mix, black pepper, onion powder, and 1 c. of the bacon.
3. Cover. Cook on Low for 5-6 hours or on High for 2-3 hours.