CROCKPOT POTATO SOUP – HEALTHY POTATO SOUP 
Crockpot Potato Soup is a Healthy Potato Soup we simply love. This Recipe for Potato Soup makes things easy by using a slow cooker! Set it and forget it…until it’s time to eat. Just because this is a healthy version doesn’t mean it’s any less flavorful than your favorite Potato Cheese Soup. Crockpot Loaded Potato Soup for the win!
I’ll splurge on the chicken soup once a month and eat this every other day of the month. It’s so good! But for an easy weeknight meal without the guilt…this new recipe for potato soup is my new go-to. A creamy cheesy soup you can feel good about? Is this real life?
Crockpot Loaded Potato Soup is a Healthy Potato Soup we simply love. This Recipe for Potato Soup makes things easy by using a slow cooker! Set it and forget it...until it's time to eat. Just because this is a healthy version doesn't mean it's any less flavorful than your favorite Potato Cheese Soup. Crockpot Potato Soup for the win!

INGREDIENTS
  • 6 large Yukon Gold potatoes peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 40 ounces low fat chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 6 carrots peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 sweet yellow onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
  • 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Parisien Bonnes Herb Blend of Chives, French tarragon, basil & dill
  • 1 1/2 cups fat-free half-and-half
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded low-fat cheddar
  • 2 tablespoons chives chopped
!FOR GARNISH:
  • low-fat sour cream
  • turkey bacon cooked and crumbled
  • green onions thinly sliced
  • chives chopped
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Spray the inside of slow cooker with cooking spray and set the temperature to HIGH.
  2. Pour diced potatoes, chicken stock, salt, pepper and red pepper into the slow cooker.
  3. Saute sliced carrots in 2-3 tablespoons olive oil 3 minutes.
  4. Add diced onion to the carrots and cook on medium-high until onion is translucent.
  5. Add minced garlic and saute 30 seconds more.
  6. Add sauted carrots, onion and garlic to the potato broth mixture.
  7. Cook on HIGH for 2-3 hours or until potatoes have softened.
  8. 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.
  9. Add herbs, half-and-half, cheese and chives. Mix well.
  10. Once cheese has melted, ladle soup into bowls and garnish with sour cream, turkey bacon, extra cheese and chives (or green onions).
  11. Enjoy!