Crock Pot Potato Soup

                How many of you work long hour and have to come home and cook dinner? If you are like most families this is a job that has to be done on a regular basis. What can I make in a hurry, but still be something the whole family will like. My husband would say whatever you make is fine, but my kids will look at the meal and make a face. Finding meals that everybody will like is very difficult, especially if you have kids. When my schedule doesn’t permit me to make a big meal, I will pull out the crock pot and put something together to be cooked over the day while I am at work. Crock pots are a god send when time is tight to get a meal on the table. This time of the year when it is cold is a great time for soups. So today I will give you an easy crock pot soup recipe that is hearty and healthy.

Crock Pot Potato Soup

                Chicken Broth 4 cups                                   1 ½ cups chopped onions

                5 cups diced russet potatoes                         3 Tablespoons cornstarch

                2 cups shredded American or cheddar cheese

                Spray your crock pot with non-stick spray.

Take 3 ¾ cups of chicken broth and pour into crock pot. Reserve ¼ cup of broth for later. Put your diced potatoes and chopped onions in with your chicken broth. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. When you get home, take the remaining ¼ cup of broth and beat in your 3 Tablespoons of cornstarch.

Turn your crop pot up to high and pour in your cornstarch and broth mixture and cook for 10 to 15 minutes until soup starts thickening.

Stir in your 2 cups of cheese.

Now you have a delicious soup that is hearty and healthy.

                If you have the time just make this on the stove. Boil your potatoes and onions in the chicken broth for about 1 hour, now add your remaining ¼ cup of chicken broth and mix it with your cornstarch. Add to the soup and boil for about 5 minutes until the juice starts to thicken up. Add your 2 cups of cheese and stir into the soup. Now you have a delicious potato soup in about 2 hours.

                This is so easy to throw together before you go to work in the morning. This takes about 15 minutes to cut up the potatoes and onions and put into the crockpot. Now you can have a warm bowl of soup when you get home in less than 20 minutes. I love making soups this time of the year. I love using my crockpot and I will try to share some of my favorite recipes with you in future blog posts. I hope you like my potato soup recipe from Suzie Homemaker.