Light Potato Cheese Soup
Light Potato Cheese Soup made in a slow cooker is simple, and super comforting. This creamy potato soup is full of sharp cheddar cheese flavor, and topped with crispy bacon bits!
Servings: 6
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Ingredients
Soup:
- 1/2 cup yellow onion chopped
- 1 bag of Simply Potatoes diced potatoes with onion {1LB 4 oz}
- 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1/4 cup shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Toppings:
- 2 slices uncured bacon
- 1/4 cup green onion white and green part chopped
- 1/4 cup shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
Instructions
Topping:
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add bacon and cook, turning occasionally, until crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel to drain. Once cook, dice.
Soup:
- Set slow cooker to 2750° or medium heat.
- Add chicken stock, onion, Simply potatoes and cook 2-4 hours.
- When you are ready to serve, use a slotted spoon, transfer about half the potatoes to a blender and process until almost smooth, but still a little chunky.
- Return the mashed potatoes to the pan along with sour cream, 1/4 cup cheese and pepper. Cook, stirring, until the cheese is melted and the soup is heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Serve garnished with crumbled bacon, the remaining 1/4 cup cheese and green onion.