This week our household suffered a minor tragedy…our beloved slow cooker decided to officially retire from service and enjoy life in some landfill. Perhaps tragedy is a bit of an exaggeration, but what else can you feel when the piece of equipment that provided hot, delicious food for our table, at least twice a week, is just not…there? Target.com to the rescue and 3 days later, a younger and flashier model (it has a meat probe people) was placed gently on our front porch. Now, to break it in! Anyone interested in baked potato soup? I can think of nothing more comforting on a cold, blustery winter day, than to walk into the door to the sight and smell of hot, homemade soup. You won’t believe how easy it is to make…even with an old school slow cooker!
1. 8 cups of potatoes washed and diced into cubes. I leave on the skins, but this is a matter of taste.
2. 2 cups beef stock. Chicken, even vegetable stock would work, I happen to like richness of the beef against the potatoes. Once again a matter of taste.
3. An 8 oz package of cream cheese.
4. 1 cup milk or cream
5. Salt and pepper to taste.
Directions:
1. Place potatoes and stock into crock pot. Cook on low for 5 hours. If I am pressed for time, I bump up to high for an hour.
2. Mash potatoes in slow cooker and use my new favorite kitchen tool,the immersion blender, to blend to a smoother consistency…not too smooth you want some chunky goodness. Add the milk or cream. Stir well.
3. Add cream cheese to potato mixture and heat 30-45 minutes more. Stir occasionally as the cheese melts.
4.Remove and serve with a fun variety of toppings…bacon, sour cream and cheddar cheese are always a hit.
In other news, the princess has found a new hiding place…
Inspire me Monday. Show and share. Inspire me Tuesday Tuesday at our house. The scoop. Make it pretty. Art of homemaking. Made by you. Metamorphosis Gods great garden. Wow us Wednesday. Let’s talk vintage. Share it. Tuesday with a twist. Wonderful Wednesday. Brag about it. Talk of the town. Moonlight and Mason jars share your cup. Share your style. Home and garden. Welcome home. Thursday favorites. Waste not. Coffee and conversation. Home sweet home. Friendship Friday. Your inspired design. Friday features. Grace at home. Feather nest Friday morning cup of joe. Home matters. Sweet inspiration. Vintage chic Oh hey Friday. Best of the weekend. Sunday at home. Share it one more time. Snickerdoodle. Simple Saturday. Silver pennies. Create with joy. Inspiration Monday. Digging it. Let’s add sprinkles. Amaze me Monday.
Once you get used to it a slow cooker is hard to live without.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, there was little delay in purchasing a new one. The old one was a wedding gift and I was a little sentimental about it, however, the new one is pretty nice!
LikeLike
It must be the season for the demise of crock pots! My youngest daughter’s dish cracked for no apparent reason just a week ago. I had just been gifted by my son with a new programmable one and I’m loaning it to her while she decides on what to purchase. I still prefer my old faithful one! Isn’t it funny how attached we become to our older appliances? This recipe is another must try, it looks easy and delicious. Thank-you for this lovely post. The Princess is so beautiful among your sweet pillows, a perfect hiding place!
LikeLiked by 1 person
The new slow cooker is taking a bit of time to get used to. Change can be uncomfortable sometimes. The old one was longer so there was more room to blend. I remember registering for it like it was yesterday.
The Princess loves finding new hiding places!
LikeLike
That sounds wonderful! I am going to try it. We love making winter stews in or slow cooker. Love the new hiding place 😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
It is one of her joys…finding secret places to hide! Let me know how the soup turns out if you make it.
LikeLike
LOVE baked potato soup. Must make soon.
Hello, princess. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Just waiting for a snowy day…are we going to just skip winter?
LikeLike
Sounds delish! I still have my wedding gift slow cooker too! I don’t use it because I have a newer one where the crock lifts out. But I just cannot bear to part with the old one.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Sadly ours went in the trash truck today. It was bittersweet.
LikeLike
I love potato soup! Looks yummy. Don’t blame princess for hiding amongst those sweet pillows! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
LikeLiked by 1 person
She was quite proud of herself. Technically it violates the off-limits bedroom rule but who could be angry at that face.
LikeLike
Amy, I know how you feel about your slow cooker. I too, use mine at least twice a week, and could not make it without it! Your potato soup looks yummy. My recipe is almost the same as yours, and my family loves it. I hope that you have a wonderful week!!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
One of the best parts of summer…hardy meals. I am slowly growing used to our new slow cooker. Change can be good.
LikeLike
You sold me with the bacon and sour cream on top. I can’t wait to try this.
Thanks for sharing at Funtastic Friday!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Sometimes it’s great to have something break down so we have a reason to upgrade! Thanks for the recipe.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I agree
LikeLike
That is a nice crock pot. Thanks for joining Home Sweet Home!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Potato soup is a staple around my house during the winter. I am going to try your recipe is sounds delicious. Thank you for sharing your recipe at the Snickerdoodle Create~Bake~Make link party!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you. I hope you enjoy it!
LikeLike
Potato Soup in a slow cooker sounds wonderful today. Overcast winter sky with rain on the horizon… Thanks for sharing at Monday Social.
Judith
LikeLiked by 1 person
Rainy weather here as well. I fear we will spend an entire winter without snow. I still crave hearty food during the cold weather.
LikeLike
Amy, Sorry your slow cooker stopped working but glad you got a new one. The soup sounds so amazing. Thanks for sharing!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I love potato soup. My mother made it with dried beef in the jars when we were kids. I put leeks and garlic in mine. We were joking recently that seniors need a shower from friends to replace dying small appliances.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ooooh garlic! Definitely going to be a addition next time.
LikeLike