Crockpot Potato Cheese Soup

This is an easy, simple, and delicious soup to put in the crockpot on those cold wintery days! The whole house will smell so good all day and you'll come home to dinner waiting for ya! ;)

Prep Time: Less than 10 minutes Cook Time: 3-6 hours, unattended Serves: About 8-10

Ingredients

• 2-3 lbs. potatoes, scrubbed & cut into chunks
• 14 oz. broth
• 10 oz. water (or more broth. or beer.)
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 hot pepper, remove stem & leave whole
• kosher salt (to taste)
• black pepper
• Fresh rosemary, parsley, oregano, & dried basil (or your own favorite seasoning blend)
• 2 Tbsp. butter, melted
• 1/3 cup flour
• 3 cups milk
• 2+ cups cheese, shredded

Directions

1. Wash and cut potatoes (peel if you want, I leave the peel on). Use any type of potatoes that you like.
2. Add potatoes, chopped onions, garlic, hot pepper, and broth to crockpot. Add additional liquid (water, broth, beer) as needed to just cover the potatoes.
3. Add kosher salt, black pepper, and herbs. 
4. Cover and cook on low for 5 hours (or high for 3).
5. When crockpot has 30 minutes or less: Melt butter, add flour to butter, whisk until blended. Add milk. Mix.
6. Add milk & flour mixture to crockpot. Stir well.
7. Add cheese, blend well.
8. Allow to cook on low another 30 minutes.
9. Top with extra cheese, scallions, sour cream, crumbled bacon, or your favorite toppings and serve with homemade rolls, bread, or crackers.