Brian in the Kitchen Recipes

BRIAN IN THE KITCHEN brought to you by Stittsworth Meats
October 28 2014
Slow Cooker, Easy Baked Potato Soup
10 red potatoes, cut into cubes
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup real bacon bits
1 small red onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ranch dressing mix
2 teaspoons dried parsley
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 cups water
1 cup half-and-half
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, or to taste
1/4 cup chopped green onion, or to taste
Put potatoes in the bottom of your slow cooker crock. Scatter flour over the potatoes; toss to coat.
Scatter bacon bits, red onion, garlic, ranch dressing mix, parsley, seasoned salt, and black pepper over the potatoes.
Pour water into the slow cooker. Cook on Low 7 to 9 hours.
Pour half-and-half into the soup; cook another 15 minutes.
Garnish with Cheddar cheese and green onion to serve.