Baked Potato Soup

Baked potatoes, cheddar cheese, sour cream, and bacon are used to make this hearty and creamy soup.

Ingredients:

• 4 large potatoes, baked
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions
• 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Peel the baked potatoes and mash them in a large pot

Add chicken broth and milk to the pot

Stir well

Cook over medium heat until heated through, about 10 minutes

Add shredded cheese, sour cream, green onions, and bacon to the pot

Stir until cheese is melted and ingredients are well combined

Season with salt and pepper to taste

Serve hot, garnished with additional shredded cheese, green onions, and bacon if desired

Crock Pot Corn Chowder

This slow cooker corn chowder is creamy, hearty, and loaded with flavor. It's the perfect comfort food for chilly days.

Ingredients:

• 6 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 cups frozen corn kernels
• 3 medium potatoes, diced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Instructions:

In a skillet, cook bacon until crispy

Remove and set aside, leaving about 1 tablespoon of bacon fat in the skillet

Add diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet with bacon fat

Cook until softened

Transfer cooked onion and garlic to the slow cooker

Add frozen corn, diced potatoes, chicken broth, heavy cream, dried thyme, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker

Stir to combine

Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until potatoes are tender

Before serving, stir in cooked bacon

Garnish each serving with chopped fresh parsley

Enjoy!