Crockpot Potato Soup (Print Version)

Ingredients:

01 - 8 slices bacon.
02 - ½ onion (diced).
03 - 2 pounds red potatoes (peeled and diced).
04 - 3 cloves garlic (minced).
05 - ½ teaspoon dried thyme (or 2 sprigs fresh).
06 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt.
07 - ½ teaspoon black pepper.
08 - 2 ½ cups chicken broth.
09 - ⅔ cup heavy cream.
10 - 1 teaspoon cornstarch.
11 - 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded).
12 - ½ cup sour cream.
13 - 3 green onions (thinly sliced).

Instructions:

01 - Cook bacon until crispy, set aside, and reserve the fat.
02 - Sauté onion in bacon fat until softened.
03 - In slow cooker, combine potatoes, garlic, thyme, salt, pepper, and chicken broth.
04 - Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6-8 hours until potatoes are tender.
05 - Blend half the soup mixture with an immersion blender.
06 - Mix heavy cream with cornstarch, add to the slow cooker with cheese, sour cream, and bacon.
07 - Heat through on high for 15-20 minutes until thickened.

Notes:

01 - Rich and creamy potato soup cooked slowly for perfect melding of flavors, topped with crispy bacon and melty cheese.

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