Cheesy Potato Soup

Cheesy Potato Soup


I converted this recipe from a slow cooker recipe....

12 red potatoes, peeled and cubed)
1 cup chopped onion
3 medium stalks celery, diced
1 carton (32-oz) Progresso® chicken broth
1 cup water
3 tablespoons Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 bag (8 oz) shredded American-Cheddar cheese blend (2 cups)
1/4 cup real bacon pieces (from 2.8-oz package)
4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)

In 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix potatoes, onion, celery, broth and water.
Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours.
In small bowl, mix flour into milk; stir into potato mixture. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 20 to 30 minutes or until mixture thickens. Stir in cheese until melted. Garnish individual servings with bacon and green onions. Sprinkle with pepper if desired.
Makes 6 servings (1 1/2 cups each)

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens
Substitution
Instead of using purchased bacon pieces, cook 2 strips of bacon until crisp, then drain and crumble.
Success
Southern-style hash brown potatoes are diced instead of shredded. These work best in this recipe.

Nutrition Information:
1 Serving (1 Serving)Calories 410(Calories from Fat 140),Total Fat 15g(Saturated Fat 9g,Trans Fat 0g),Cholesterol 45mg;Sodium 1210mg;Total Carbohydrate 50g(Dietary Fiber 5g,Sugars 5g),Protein 19g;Percent Daily Value*:Calcium ;Exchanges:3 1/2 Starch;0 Fruit;0 Other Carbohydrate;0 Skim Milk;0 Low-Fat Milk;0 Milk;0 Vegetable;0 Very Lean Meat;0 Lean Meat;1 High-Fat Meat;1 Fat;Carbohydrate Choices:3;*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.