Loaded Potato Soup

(Printable Version)

What you need:

• 10 slices bacon, chopped
• 3 medium carrots, quartered and chopped
• 3 celery stalks, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 5 medium potatoes
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 4 to 5 cups chicken broth
• 1 pkg. broccoli
• Shredded cheese to taste
• Green onions for garnish

Directions:

1. Brown bacon in large stockpot.
2. Remove bacon and add onion, celery, and carrots. Saute until soft.
3. Add bacon back to pot. Add cream and stock. Add potatoes. Add broccoli.
4. Bring to a rapid boil for 5 to 10 minutes.
5. Transfer to slow cooker and cook on high for a few hours or on low all day.
6. 15 minutes before serving, add cheese.

Recipe Courtesy: Kristi @ http://bowlofcherrys.blogspot.com/

This one goes along with the bread bowls recipes - again, Kristi has some GREAT recipes on her blog.