Lightened & Loaded Slow-Cooker Potato Soup
 
Ingredients
  • 4 potatoes, washed and cut into cubes
  • 3 slices Oven Baked Bacon, crumbled
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • ½ cup chopped green onion
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1½ cup skim milk
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
  1. Wash the potatoes well {no need to peel them} and then cut them into ½ inch cubes.
  2. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the celery, onion, and garlic and cook until tender.
  3. Add potatoes, cooked veggies, crumbled bacon, chicken broth, salt and pepper to a large Crock Pot or other slow cooker.
  4. Cook on low for 8-10 hours, or on high for 4-6 hours.
  5. When the soup has an hour left to cook, add milk, sour cream, and shredded cheese. Stir well and continue to let cook and thicken.
  6. Top with a little bit more cheese and maybe even a little bit of bacon. Enjoy!!
Notes
{serving size = 1 cup - recipe makes 8 cups}

239 calories, 10.1g protein, 1.7g fiber

*Actual nutrition info may vary based on exact ingredients used. Find complete nutrition info on MyFitnessPal as FG8 Slow Cooker Potato Soup.
Recipe by Feel Great in 8 Blog at http://blog.feelgreatin8.com/lightened-loaded-slow-cooker-potato-soup/