Amber's Slow Cook Potato Soup

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
6 large Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into � inch cubes40 ounces low-fat chicken broth1-teaspoon salt1-teaspoon black pepper⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes6 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced� sweet yellow onion, diced2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced2-3 tablespoons olive oil1-teaspoon Parisien Bonnes Herb or a blend of chives, French tarragon, basil & dill1� cups fat-free half-and-half1� cups low-fat cheese, cheddar or Gruyere work well2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped12 peices of bacon cooked and chopped
Directions
Spray the inside of slow cooker with cooking spray and set the temperature to HIGH.

Pour diced potatoes, chicken stock, salt, pepper and red pepper into the slow cooker.

Saute sliced carrots in 2-3 tablespoons olive oil 3 minutes.
Add diced onion to the carrots and cook on medium-high until onion is translucent.

Add minced garlic and saut� 30 seconds more.

Add saut�ed carrots, onion and garlic to the potato broth mixture.
Cook on HIGH for 2-3 hours or until potatoes have softened.
Using a potato masher, mash part of the cooked vegetables while they are still in the slow cooker. Only mash down on the vegetables 3-4 times.

Add herbs, half-and-half, cheese, chives and bacon. Mix well.

Once cheese has melted, ladle soup into bowls and garnish.
Enjoy.

Serving Size: Makes 6 Servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALYNN713.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 301.5
  • Total Fat: 7.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 17.2 mg
  • Sodium: 1,219.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 41.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
  • Protein: 19.1 g

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