Hearty Potato Soup

(from nmgresearch’s recipe box)

Bread bowls are a sandwich shop favorite for a reason. Instead of venturing out into the cold night air, fill homemade Italian Bread Bowls with chunky potato soup featuring potatoes, onions, carrot, celery and savory seasonings

Source: Southern Living

Serves 8 people

Categories: SLOW COOKER SUPPERS

Ingredients

  • 6 potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (2 1/2 pounds)
  • 2 medium onions, diced
  • 2 carrots, thinly sliced
  • 2 cans low-sodium fat-free chicken broth (14 1/2 ounces)
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups fat-free half-and-half
  • Italian Bread Bowls

Directions

  1. Combine first 8 ingredients in a 4 1/2-quart slow cooker

  2. Cook, covered, at High 3 hours or until vegetables are tender

  3. Stir together flour and half-and-half; stir into soup. Cover and cook 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve in Italian Bread Bowls, and garnish, if desired

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