Easy Potato Soup from Gooseberry Patch for the Crock-Pot

This recipe was featured in an email today from Gooseberry Patch. "Here's one of our favorite dishes from our newest cookbook in the series, 101 Easy Entertaining Recipes...perfect for these chilly February days. Instant potato flakes are the secret to this creamy dish."

• Ready In: 4 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 4-6 bowls of soup

Ingredients

• 4 -5  potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 (10 3/4ounce) can  cream of celery soup
• 1 (10 3/4ounce) can  cream of chicken soup
• 1 1⁄4 cups water
• 4 2⁄3 cups milk
• 1 (6 5/8ounce) package  instant potato flakes
•  cheddar cheese, shredded, for garnish
•  green onion, sliced, for garnish
•  bacon, crumbled, for garnish

Directions

1. Combine potatoes, soups and water in a slow cooker.
2. Cover and cook on high setting until potatoes are tender, about 2 to 3 hours.
3. Stir in milk; add potato flakes to desired consistency, stirring constantly.
4. Cover and cook on high setting an additional 2 to 3 hours longer.
5. Spoon into bowls to serve; top with garnishes.