Slow Cooker Cheesy Potato Soup - YUMMO

INGREDIENTS

1 bag (32oz) frozen southern-style diced hash brown potatoes, thawed
1/2 cup frozen chopped onion from 12oz bag), thawed
1 medium stalk celery, diced (1/2 cup)
1 carton (32oz) chicken broth
1 cup water
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 bag (8oz) shredded American Cheddar cheese (2 cups)
1/4 cup real bacon pieces (from 2.8oz package)
4 medium green onions, sliced(1/4 cup)

DIRECTIONS

1) In 3 or 4 quart slow cooker, mix potatoes, onion, celery, broth and water.

2) Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours.

3) In small bowl, mix flour into milk; stir into potato mixture.

Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 20 to 30 minutes or until mixture thickens. Stir in cheese until melted. Garnish individual servings with bacon and green onions. Sprinkle with pepper if desired.

Instead of using purchased bacon pieces, cook 2 strips of bacon until crisp, then drain and crumble. Southern-style hash brown potatoes are diced instead of shredded. These work best in this recipe.