This easy Crock Pot Potato Soup is inspired by a Paula Deen recipe that was shared on bj’s Sweet Nothings blog. I changed it up with some fresh ingredients and we really enjoyed it.

Ingredients:

• 10 golden or new potatoes, diced, 4-5 cups
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 2 cans chicken broth or 29 oz. of homemade broth or stock
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup, 10-1/2 oz.
• 2 stalks of celery chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 block softened cream cheese, 8 ounces, cut into 8 pieces
• cooked bacon for topping
• shredded cheese for topping

Method:

1. Spray crock pot with cooking spray.
2. Add diced potatoes, onion, broth, soup, celery and pepper and mix well.
3. Set crock pot on low and cook for 5-6 hours.
4. After 5-1/2  hours add the softened cream cheese stirring to blend.
5. Heat for another 1/2 hour.
6. Serve topped with cooked chopped bacon and shredded cheese if desired.

Serves 6-8