Ingredients

  • 8 cups Diced Potatoes (peeled)
  • 1/2 cups Diced Carrots
  • 1/2 cups Diced Celery
  • 3 cans (14 1/2 Oz. Size) Chicken Broth
  • 1 can (10 Oz. Size) Cream Of Chicken Soup
  • 1 Tablespoon Parsley
  • 2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper
  • 1 clove Garlic, Minced
  • 1/2 pounds Bacon, Cooked And Crumbled
  • 1 package (8 Oz. Size) Cream Cheese
  • 4 Tablespoons Butter
  • 4 Tablespoons Flour

Method

  • In a large slow cooker/crockpot, combine all above ingredients, minus the butter, flour and cream cheese.
  • (You can opt to add the bacon at the end as a garnish, but I always just throw it in at the beginning.)
  • Cook on low for 8-10 hours, or until potatoes are done.
  • About an hour before you serve the soup, add the cream cheese.
  • Stir until blended.
  • The cream cheese adds a whole nother dimension to this soup...so wonderful!
  • We always like our soup thick, so you can opt to make a quick roux to thicken up the soup, if needed.
  • (If you check out the reviews, many thought the soup was plenty thick on its own, so this is totally optional.)
  • Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat and whisk in the flour.
  • Cook mixture for a few minutes until brown and bubbly.
  • Then as you are stirring the soup, add roux mixture into the slow cooker.
  • Replace lid and allow the soup to cook for another 20-30 minutes (or until youre ready to serve).