Crock Pot Potato Soup

I love potato soup...anytime its on the menu I have to try it. This is probably one of the best I have ever had and making it in the crock pot makes it so simple.

NEED:
4 cans of chicken broth
5 or 6 Russert Potatoes ( medium to large)- peeled and quartered
8 ounces of shredded cheddar cheese
1 1/2 cups half and half
1 medium onion - diced
1/4 cup Sour cream
green onion -optional
crumbled bacon - optional
salt and pepper to taste

Place chicken broth, onion and quartered potatoes in crock pot and cook on high for 4 hours. After 4 hours smash up the potatoes. That does not mean actually mash them but break them a part of smash them down with a potato masher. I like to have some chunks of potato in my soup but you want to smash it down some to create a thicker base. Add the half and half, salt, pepper and cheese. Stir together and cover. Cook one more hour. The sour cream can be used as a garnish by placing a spoon full on each serving, I however, add mine to the soup with the half and half and the cheese. It gives the soup a great taste. If you opt to do this you need to whisk the sour cream first..until it is soft and smooth so that it will blend well in the soup. You can top with chopped green onions and bacon, if you'd like, when serving.

Enjoy!