Slow Cooker Baked Potato Soup

I've said it before that I love quick and easy meals. If they happen to be made in slow cooker to make my life that much more easier, LOVE them! So when I came across this recipe a year or two ago, I knew it'd be a hit. And of course it was! My husband loved it and I've made it a time or two since and it's gone over well again!

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Baked Potato Soup

Ingredients:

5 lbs. russets, washed, not peeled, diced, into ½-inch cubes

1 large yellow onion, diced

10 cloves garlic, whole

8 cups chicken stock

16 oz. cream cheese

1 Tbsp. seasoned salt

Garnishes:

Crumbled bacon

Shredded cheddar

Green onions

Directions:

Add potatoes, onion, garlic, seasoning, and chicken stock to slow cooker.

Cook on High for 6 hours or low for 10 hours.

Remove and puree garlic cloves along with ½-1/3 of soup, and reintroduce to crockpot.

Stir in cream cheese and allow to melt. Stir every 10-15 minutes until soup is well blended.

Top with choice of garnishes.

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Until next time,

Amanda.

Loaded Mashed Potatoes

I love mashed potatoes. It's seriously my most favorite form of potato and I'm convinced that my grandma makes the best on this planet. I don't know how she manages to make them taste so darn good, but they are to die for.

When I found this recipe on Pinterest I KNEW it was going to be love. Boy, oh, boy was I right! I coupled them with a previous recipe I posted, Honey Butter Pork Tenderloin.

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Loaded Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients:

5 lbs. potatoes, peeled and cubed

3/4 c. sour cream

1/2 c. milk

3 Tbsp. butter

salt and pepper to taste

3 c. shredded cheddar cheese blend, divided

1/2 lb. sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled

3 green onions, sliced

Directions:

Place potatoes in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain and place in a large bowl. Add the sour cream, milk, butter, salt and pepper. Beat on med-low speed until light and fluffy. Stir in 2 cups cheese, bacon and onions.

Transfer to a greased 3 qt. baking dish. Top with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. 

I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as my family did!

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Until next time,

Amanda