Smashed Potato Soup

Elevate your favorite soup recipe with this Smashed Potato Soup.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr
• Total Time: 8 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 289 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 4 ½ cups chicken broth
• ½ cup thinly sliced green onions
• 1 Reynolds® Slow Cooker Liner
• 3 ½ pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
• ½ cup chopped yellow or red sweet pepper
• 1 ½ teaspoons bottled roasted garlic
• ½ cup whipping cream. half-and-half or light cream
• 1 tablespoon Chopped green onions, for garnish

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Line a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with a Reynolds® Slow Cooker Liner. Open slow cooker liner and place it inside a slow cooker bowl. Fit liner snugly against the bottom and sides of bowl; pull top of liner over rim of bowl.

Step 2

Combine potatoes, sweet pepper, garlic and black pepper in the slow cooker. Pour broth over all.

Step 3

Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours.

Step 4

Carefully remove lid to allow steam to escape. Mash potatoes slightly with a potato masher. Stir in whipping cream, Cheddar cheese and 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions. If desired, top individual servings with additional sliced green onions.

Step 5

Do not lift or transport liner with food inside. Cool slow cooker completely, spoon out excess liquid, remove liner and toss.