Paula Deen's Crockpot Potato Soup

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Do you have a stash of quick, crowd pleasing recipes? The recipe below makes the list. Squeeze it into your menu during days of 'soup weather.'

Paula Deen's Crockpot Potato Soup www.stockpilingmoms.com

Ingredients 1 - 30oz bag of frozen southern style hash-brown potatoes 1/3 cup chopped onion 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 - 14.5oz cans of chicken or vegetable broth 1 can cream of chicken or cream of celery soup 1 package softened cream cheese Optional: shredded cheese for serving

Directions Combine all the ingredients, except for the cream cheese and shredded cheese, in a large crock pot. Mix well and cook on low for 6-8 hours (or on high for 3-4 hours). Add the softened cream cheese and stir well until soup is smooth. Cook for an additional 30 minutes. Spoon into bowls and add shredded cheese to the top if desired.

Enjoy!