Name: Slow Cooker Potato, Cheddar, and Chive Soup
Yield: Makes 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 4 large potatoes, peeled and sliced; 4 cups chicken stock, plus more as needed; 1 large clove garlic; 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, or a mixture of sharp Cheddar and smoked Gouda; 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup heavy cream, half-and-half, or sour cream (optional); 1/4 cup crumbled sharp Cheddar cheese, for garnish

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Potato, Cheddar, and Chive SoupPaul Moore

Editor's note: The recipe and introductory text below are from The Gourmet Slow Cooker: Simple and Sophisticated Meals from Around the World by Lynn Alley. For more on slow cooking, click here.

The combination of potatoes and cheese just can't be beat, especially here, in this rich, filling soup.

Cook's note:

This recipe was originally prepared in an oval, 5-quart slow cooker.

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