🥔 Cheesy Slow Cooker Smoked Sausage & Idaho Potato Soup – Creamy Goodness

Ingredients

• • 1 ⅞ pound smoked sausage, sliced
• • 3-4 large Idaho potatoes, peeled and diced
• • 1 ⅞ large onion, chopped
• • 3 ⅞ cloves of garlic, minced
• • 1 ⅞ cup chicken broth
• • ⅞ cup heavy cream
• • 1 ⅞ cup shredded cheddar cheese
• • 1 ⅞ teaspoon dried thyme
• • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Chop the onion and mince the garlic. Slice the smoked sausage into rounds. Peel and dice the Idaho potatoes.

2. 2

   Place the chopped onion, minced garlic, sliced smoked sausage, and diced potatoes into the slow cooker. Pour in the chicken broth and add the dried thyme. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

3. 3

   Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. About 30 minutes before serving, stir in the heavy cream and shredded cheddar cheese. Continue to cook until the cheese is melted and the soup is heated through.

4. 4

   Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with chopped green onions or bacon bits, if desired. Serve hot and enjoy!