Skinny Slow Cooker Potato Soup
Recipe: https://recipestripper.com/recipes/bce193dc-87c8-4e82-9aa6-af0ef32e28fb
Original source: https://www.thechunkychef.com/skinny-slow-cooker-loaded-potato-soup/
Recipe image: https://www.thechunkychef.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Skinny-Slow-Cooker-Potato-Soup-feat.jpg

This loaded potato soup is made entirely in the slow cooker and tastes just like a loaded baked potato, yet is lightened up!
Yield: 6
Prep time: PT15M
Cook time: PT360M
Total time: PT375M

Ingredients
- 6 - 8 slices cooked turkey bacon, diced
- 2 lbs Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 yellow onion, peeled and diced
- 4 cups reduced sodium chicken stock
- 12 oz can low fat evaporated milk
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 4 oz reduced fat cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- pinch ground celery seed
- sliced green onions or chives, for garnish
- additional shredded cheese, for garnish
- additional bacon, for garnish

Instructions
1. To a 4 quart or larger slow cooker, add bacon, potatoes, onion and chicken stock and stir to combine.  Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours, or HIGH for 3-4 hours, until potatoes are very tender.
2. Combine evaporated milk and cornstarch, whisking to combine until no lumps remain.  The last 30 minutes of cooking, add cream cheese, cornstarch/milk mixture, shredded cheddar, salt, pepper and celery seed.  Stir to combine, cover and continue cooking 30 minutes.
3. Remove lid and mash about half of the potatoes with a potato masher to thicken the soup up even more.
4. Serve garnished with any of the toppings.  Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
5. [STOVETOP INSTRUCTIONS:] Add a slight drizzle of olive oil or butter to a dutch oven or large heavy bottomed pot.  Add onions and cook 2-4 minutes.  Add in diced bacon, diced potatoes and pour in chicken stock.
6. [STOVETOP INSTRUCTIONS:] Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a high simmer and cook for 15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.  Whisk cornstarch into evaporated milk until no lumps remain.
7. [STOVETOP INSTRUCTIONS:] Add mixture to pot along with the cream cheese, shredded cheddar, salt, pepper, and celery seed.  Stir to combine and simmer 5 minutes or so, until slightly thickened.
8. [STOVETOP INSTRUCTIONS:] Mash about half the potatoes with a potato masher, then serve with desired garnishes.