"This Slow Cooker Potato Soup recipe is thick and creamy (without using heavy cream), wonderfully flavorful, and made extra easy in the slow cooker!..."
INGREDIENTS
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6 slices cooked bacon*, diced
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3 cups good-quality chicken or vegetable stock
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2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes**, peeled (if desired) and diced
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1 medium white or yellow onion, peeled and diced
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4 tablespoons butter (or bacon grease)
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1/3 cup all-purpose flour
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1 (12-ounce) can 2% evaporated milk
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1 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
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1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
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1 teaspoon Kosher salt, or more to taste
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1/2 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper
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optional toppings: thinly-sliced green onions or chives, extra shredded cheese, extra bacon, sour cream