6 Simple Soup Recipes To Try On A Cold Day

Creamy Potato Slow-Cooker Soup(3 of 6)

In order to make it taste cheesier, the classic potato soup gets a hit of extra cheese. This potato soup is perfect to satisfy your taste buds as well as to warm your bones on a chilly day! Check out the recipe.

Ingredients

• Onion (chopped), 1 cup
• Bacon, 3 slices
• Baking potatoes (peeled and cut into thin slices), 3 lbs
• Water, ½ cup
• Cooking spray
• Salt, ½ tsp
• Chicken broth (low-sodium, fat-free), 2 cans
• Freshly ground black pepper, ½ tsp
• Milk (1% low fat), 2 cups
• Sharp cheddar cheese (reduced fat), 1 cup (divided)
• Sour cream (light), ½ cup
• Fresh chives (chopped), 4 tsp

Preparation

1. Place a large nonstick skillet over low-med heat and add bacon. Cook until crispy. When done, remove from the skillet and set aside. Reserve 2 teaspoons of bacon fat in the pan. When bacon is cool, crumble.
2. In the same skillet, add onion and sauté in the bacon fat until tender for 3 minutes.
3. Place onion and potato slices in a 5-quart slow cooker. Coat with cooking spray and combine.
4. Combine water, chicken broth, salt and pepper. Stir well. Add this mixture to the slow cooker and stir.
5. Cover the lid and cook for 8 hours on low heat setting. Check for the tenderness of potatoes.
6. When done, use a potato masher to mash the mixture. When it reaches the desired consistency, add ¾ cup cheese and milk. Stir well.
7. Adjust heat to high setting and cook for 20 minutes until the soup is thoroughly heated.
8. Transfer the soup in a large soup serving bowl. Top with ¼ cup cheese and sour cream.
9. Sprinkle chives and crumbled bacon on the top and serve warm for fresh flavors.
10. Enjoy!