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This Crockpot Potato Soup is thick, creamy and loaded with tender potatoes, crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, green onions and a few veggies for good measure. Ingredients 2 lb golden potatoes (about 8 medium), diced 3 cups low sodium chicken broth 2 large carrots peeled and diced 1 rib celery diced 1/2 medium onion finely diced 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon dried parsley 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 6 slices thick cut bacon 1/4 cup butter 3 tablespoons all purpose flour 1 1/2 cups milk 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided 2 green onions sliced Instructions Place potatoes, broth, carrots, celery, onion, salt, garlic, parsley, thyme and pepper into a 3-6 quart crockpot. Put the lid on and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours (until the vegetables are tender). Meanwhile, lay the bacon out flat on a baking sheet and bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes until it reaches desired crispiness. Remove to a cutting board to cool slightly before chopping....