Crockpot Creamy Parmesan Potato Soup

Ingredients

• 32 oz chicken broth (One 32-ounce container)
• 1 spoonful minced garlic (Heaping spoonful, plus a little more to taste; exact spoon size was not specified)
• 2 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp black pepper
• sweet onion (Diced; the amount was not specified. Leave out if desired.)
• 1.5 lb Yukon Gold potatoes (Use 1½ to 2 pounds; peel and dice into bite-sized pieces. Other potatoes may be used, but Yukon Gold is recommended.)
• 2 tbsp butter (Cut into squares and place over the top; additional butter is mentioned but no amount is specified.)
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream (Milk or half-and-half may be used instead.)
• 4 oz instant mashed potatoes (One 4-ounce package; used to thicken the soup. Alternatively, some cooked potatoes can be mashed and returned to the soup.)
• 5 oz bacon bits (Two 2.5-ounce packages. Fry briefly for extra texture if desired; reserve some for topping.)

Steps

1. 1

   Pour the chicken broth into the crockpot. Add the minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and black pepper.

2. 2

   Dice the sweet onion and add it to the crockpot. Omit the onion if desired.

3. 3

   Peel the Yukon Gold potatoes and dice them into bite-sized pieces. Carefully add the potatoes to the crockpot.

4. 4

   Stir the broth, seasonings, onion, and potatoes together until evenly combined.

5. 5

   Cut the butter into squares and distribute the pieces over the top of the potato mixture.

6. 6

   Cover the crockpot and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours, or on low for 6 to 7 hours.

7. 7

   When the soup is finished cooking, add the Parmesan cheese and heavy whipping cream. Milk or half-and-half may be used in place of the cream.

8. 8

   Add the instant mashed potatoes to thicken the soup. Alternatively, remove some of the cooked potatoes, mash them, and return them to the crockpot.

9. 9

   Add the bacon bits. For extra texture, fry them briefly first; reserve a small amount for topping if desired.

10. 10

    Stir the soup well so the mashed potatoes thicken the broth and the cheese, cream, and bacon are distributed throughout.

11. 11

    If a smooth soup is preferred, blend the soup before adding the bacon bits. Otherwise, serve it with the potato chunks intact and top with the reserved bacon bits.

Notes

The transcript does not specify the amount of onion or the exact size of the heaping spoonful of garlic. The creator also mentions that the soup may be blended for a smooth texture instead of leaving potato chunks.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• soup
• slow-cooker
• crockpot
• comfort food
• fall
• American
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