Cheesy Potato Soup in Crockpot

GF Cheesy Potato Soup in crockpot

Gluten Free

Directions:

1 bag (32 oz) frozen southern-style diced hash brown potatoes, thawed

¼ of an onion

4 cans chicken broth

1 cup water

1-Take 1 can chicken broth and onion and puree in blender until liquid.  Place pureed onion-chicken broth and bag of potatoes in Crockpot. Add last three cans of chicken broth and water.

2-Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.

3-30 minutes before serving add

1 cup milk (or cream)

2 to 3 cups of Velveeta cheese cut into cubes.

4 to 5 TBSPN of chives

2 to 5 tsp pepper

2 tsp onion salt

2 tsp salt

4-Increase heat to high and cook another 20 to 30 minutes, stir occasionally to make sure cheese is melted.  Ad any additional spices wanted and serve.

Optional to serve with:

¼ cup real bacon pieces (from 2.8-oz package)-for serving

4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)         -for serving

2 TBSPNS potato flour (mixed in with milk just to thicken soup but I don’t use the flour))