Crock Pot Crack Potato Soup: The Ultimate Comfort Food!

Dice the potatoes and onion into bite-sized pieces, and mince the garlic.
Cook the bacon until crispy and crumble it into small pieces. Reserve some for topping the soup later.
Load the Crock Pot:

Add the diced potatoes, onion, garlic, and chicken broth to the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the potatoes are tender and cooked through.
Add the Creamy Ingredients:

Once the potatoes are tender, add the cream cheese and shredded cheddar cheese to the slow cooker. Stir until the cheeses melt and the soup becomes creamy.
Stir in the sour cream, parsley, smoked paprika, and salt and pepper to taste.
Mash the Potatoes:

For a chunkier soup, use a potato masher to mash some of the potatoes in the crock pot to thicken the soup. For a smoother texture, you can blend part of the soup with an immersion blender or in batches in a regular blender, but leave some potato chunks for texture.
Serve:

Ladle the soup into bowls, and garnish with extra shredded cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, and chopped green onions.
Serve with a side of crusty bread or crackers for dipping.
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