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Slow Cooker Loaded Potato Soup

 

2 pounds russets, peeled and chopped

4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

3 cups low-sodium chicken stock

1/2 onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 sprigs fresh thyme

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

1 cup shredded cheddar

2/3 cup sour cream

1/2 cup heavy cream

 

Dump chopped potatoes into slow cooker; add bacon, stock, onion, garlic, thyme and butter. Cover and cook on low 7 to 8 hours or high 3 to 4 hours. Using a potato masher, mash about half the potatoes while still in the pot. (This will thicken the soup somewhat.) Stir in cheese, sour cream, and cream. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover and cook an additional 20 minutes, until cheese is melted. Serve hot with extra cheese, bacon, sour cream and sliced green onions as a garnish.