Creamy slow cooker potato soup cooks all day and is loaded with cheesy bacon flavor, the perfect lunch or dinner!
Saute the bacon and onions in a frying pan until they are soft. Add in the garlic and saute until fragrant, around 1-2 minutes. Drain most of the bacon grease, leaving a tablespoon or so for flavor, then place in the bottom of the slow cooker.
Place the prepared potatoes into the slow cooker, along with the broth and all spices. Stir to combine.
Cook in the crockpot on HIGH for 3-4 hours, or on LOW for 7-8 until the potatoes are slightly falling apart and the broth is cloudy.
Take a potato masher and gently mash down the potatoes in the soup to break them up to the desired consistency. It is best when you break most of them down and leave some chunks for texture! You don't need an immersion blender at all for this, the potatoes should fall apart under a masher.
To make the roux place a medium-size pot over low heat and melt the butter.
Whisk in your milk/cheese sauce into the slow cooker. Cook for another 20 minutes or so, stirring occasionally so there isn't a skin on the surface.
Serve and top with shredded cheese, minced green onions, extra bacon etc.
Temperatures and cook times may vary based on appliance type / brand. Always test with a small amount first to ensure nothing is over or undercooked.
All calories and info are based on a third party calculator and are an estimate. Actual nutritional info will vary with brands used, your measuring methods etc. Slow Cooker Potato Soup https://fastandslowcooking.com/slow-cooker-potato-soup/