Loaded Potato Soup

Ingredients

• 6 cups chicken broth
• 8 cups peeled and diced Idaho baking potatoes
• 1 medium diced onion
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 16 ounce bacon, cooked crispy and crumbled
• 2 cups milk
• 5 tablespoons cornstarch
• 4 ounces sour cream
• 8 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• green onions, optional
• extra sour cream, optional

Directions

1. Peel, dice and rinse potatoes well.
2. Add the chicken broth, onion, salt, pepper and potatoes to the crock pot.
3. Cook on high for 4-8 hours or until the potatoes are fork tender.
4. Once the potatoes are cooked through mix the cornstarch with the milk and add to the crock pot stirring well.
5. Next add the cheese, sour cream and all but 1/4 cup of the crumbled bacon to the crock pot.
6. Cook for another hour or until the cheese is melted and the soup is creamy and has thickened.
7. Serve with a teaspoon of sour cream, a pinch of the remaining crumbled bacon and green onions if desired.