Crockpot Soup for the Soul

In psychology I remember learning a child's behavior is primarily based off of two things, the child's genetics and the environment he's brought up in. The whole nature vs. nurture concept. You with me? Well I think this concept combats itself when it comes to my sense of seasonal temperature.

Genetically I'm Southern, completely Southern. Which makes sense because I love that warm sunshine on my face.
My environment growing up was the North, the frozen North. Like I lived in Minnesota (and I'm not exaggerating, they drive on lakes). So when the first cool day rolls around a part of me is giddy with excitement with the thought of pulling on my patagonia to go grocery shopping (the part of me that isn't genetically predisposed to love warm sunshine).

Today was one of those days. The second day of my favorite month was a delightful 60 degrees when I woke up this morning. It was cloudy and misting outside. While some of you might say this sounds like the worst, most miserable kind of weather, I disagree. This is what my mother would term "Home Alone weather" (the first cold, dreary day of the fall my mom starts her Christmas season by popping in Home Alone and lighting the fire place).


I call it Baked Potato Soup weather. So that's exactly what I decided to make today. My all time favorite crockpot soup.
It ended up being the perfect thing to warm me up, especially considering my hot water went out today...again.

But that's a problem for the maintenance guys in the morning, for now let's get to the soup!








Crockpot Baked Potato Soup

Ingredients:

4 large baking potatoes, peeled and chopped into cubes

1 large onion chopped

4 cups chicken broth (32 oz)

3 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 cup of butter (half a stick)

2 1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

1 cup half and half

1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

10 slices of bacon, crumbled

cheese, sour cream to top

Directions:

Combine potatoes, onion, chicken broth, garlic, butter, salt and pepper in crockpot. Cook on high for 5 hrs.

After 5 hrs add half and half, cheese, crumbled bacon pieces.

Top with cheese and sour cream before serving!

good to the last drop...

And after, why not enjoy a good ole pumpkin spice latte? It is October after all... :)