Add bacon, 3 cups chicken stock, potatoes and onion to the bowl of a large slow cooker and stir to combine. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, or until the potatoes are completely tender and cooked through
Once the soup has slow cooked and is about ready to serve, cook the butter in a small saucepan on the stove over medium high heat until it has melted. Whisk in the flour until it is completely combined, and then cook for 1 minutes, continue whisking until the mixture is completely smooth. Let the mixture continue cooking until it reaches a simmer, stirring occasionally, and then it should get really thick.
Immediately pour the milk mixture into the slow cooker with the potatoes, and stir until combined. Add the cheddar cheese, yogurt (or sour cream), salt and pepper, and stir until combined. If you would like the soup to be even thicker, you can use a potato masher or a large spoon to mash about half of the potatoes to thicken the soup up.
Serve warm and garnish with desired toppings.
This does not freeze well
Ingredients
Directions
Add bacon, 3 cups chicken stock, potatoes and onion to the bowl of a large slow cooker and stir to combine. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, or until the potatoes are completely tender and cooked through
Once the soup has slow cooked and is about ready to serve, cook the butter in a small saucepan on the stove over medium high heat until it has melted. Whisk in the flour until it is completely combined, and then cook for 1 minutes, continue whisking until the mixture is completely smooth. Let the mixture continue cooking until it reaches a simmer, stirring occasionally, and then it should get really thick.
Immediately pour the milk mixture into the slow cooker with the potatoes, and stir until combined. Add the cheddar cheese, yogurt (or sour cream), salt and pepper, and stir until combined. If you would like the soup to be even thicker, you can use a potato masher or a large spoon to mash about half of the potatoes to thicken the soup up.
Serve warm and garnish with desired toppings.
This does not freeze well