Slow Cooker Hearty Potato Soup

Submitted by CookingONTheSide

"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."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 8 1/2 cups
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 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 1/2 ounce) cans fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 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.