SLOW COOKER CRACK POTATO AND BROCCOLI CHEESE

Crack potato and broccoli cheese soup made in a slow cooker needs a warning label! OH MY GOD! FULL with cheddar, bacon, and ranch sauce! Everyone returned for more food! Broccoli, potatoes, cream of broccoli cheese soup, cheddar cheese, bacon, and ranch dressing. It’s really easy to make. Just dump everything in the slow cooker and dinner is done!

Ingredients:

4 cups shredded hash browns, thawed

3 cups small-chopped broccoli florets

1 cup shredded carrot

1 shallot (or 1/2 small sweet onion), minced

3 cups sodium reduced chicken broth

4 oz (1/2 cup) herbed cream cheese

1 cup milk (2% fat or higher)

8 oz (1 cup) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, plus more for topping

salt and pepper

Instructions:

Combine hash browns, chicken broth, broccoli cheese soup, chopped broccoli, Ranch dressing mix, and bacon in a 6-quart slow cooker.
Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours.
15 minutes before serving, stir in cheddar cheese and cream cheese until melted.

Notes:
Can substitute 1 cup precooked bacon for freshly cooked bacon.
Philadelphia brand cream cheese melts best in this recipe.