Skinny Slow Cooker Potato Soup
- Preparing Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours
- Served Person: 8
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- cheddar cheese
- sour cream
- bacon
- 1 medium onion diced
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- crackers
- green onions
- 4 oz. cream cheese softened ((i use 1/3 less fat))
- 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled, diced ((about 1/4-1/2 in
- 3 medium carrots peeled and diced ((about 1 cup))
- 3 stalks celery diced ( (about 1 cup))
- 6 slices (turkey) bacon cooked and crumbled (divided)
- 5-6 cups low sodium chicken broth (divided)
- 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder
- 1 12 oz. can evaporated milk ((i use nonfat))
- 1 cup freshly and finely grated sharp cheddar cheese
- Carbohydrate 32.407042482841 g
- Cholesterol 23.9348124998286 mg
- Fat 12.2168052161698 g
- Fiber 2.1045055255756 g
- Protein 6.09966018014363 g
- Saturated Fat 5.19349685187562 g
- Serving Size 1 1 -10 serving (221g)
- Sodium 534.051845660749 mg
- Sugar 30.3025369572654 g
- Trans Fat 1.28624553508878 g
- Calories 264 calories
Lightly grease slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Add diced potatoes, onions, carrots, celery, garlic, 2 strips crumbled bacon, 4 cups chicken broth and all seasonings and spices. Cook on HIGH for 4 -5 hours or on LOW for 8-10 hours or until potatoes are completely tender. Remove 1/2 up to 2/3 of the soup (vegetables and liquid) to blender along with cornstarch, 1/2 cup evaporated milk and cream cheese. Blend until very smooth, being careful to let smoke escape or it will explode (I leave a corner open and cover with a paper towel). If you need more liquid in order for your blender to blend, then add additional evaporated milk. Pour creamy blender contents back into slow cooker along with remaining evaporated milk and 1 cup chicken broth. Stir to combine. Cook on HIGH for 20 minutes then stir in 1 cup cheddar until smooth. For a thinner soup, stir in up to 1 cup additional chicken broth. Garnish individual bowls with additional cheese, bacon and plenty of green onions.
