Slow Cooker Hearty Potato Soup

Lainey6605's Note:

This is another comforting soup recipe I like to make in the slow cooker. Recipe is adapted from Southern Living. Sometimes I like to add some cooked crispy bacon to the crock pot during the last few minutes.

• Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 6-8

Yield: 8.5 cups

• 6 yukon gold potatoes , peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 1/2 pounds)
• 2 medium onions , diced
• 2 carrots , thinly sliced
• 2 celery ribs , thinly sliced
• 2 (14 ½ ounce) cans fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ cups fat-free half-and-half

Directions:

1. Combine first 8 ingredients in a 4 1/2 quart slow cooker.
2. Cook, covered, at high 5-6 hours or until vegetables are tender.
3. Stir together flour and half-and-half; stir into soup.
4. Cover and cook 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
5. Season with additional salt and pepper, to taste.