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

Image may contain Bowl Cutlery Spoon Food Dish Meal Soup Bowl Custard Gravy and Soup

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.

Recipe notes

See Related Recipes and Cooking Tips

51 Best Slow-Cooker Recipes for Set-It-and-Forget-It Meals
Fuss-free, comforting weeknight dinners, cozy breakfasts, and anytime desserts—all from your slow cooker.

Classic French Bouillabaisse With Rouille

This flexible recipe is all you need to bring this iconic Provençal seafood stew to your table.

Salmon With Sizzled Nut Salsa

A savory-hot salsa made with mixed nuts (like the kind dubbed cocktail nuts meant for snacking) gives roast salmon a kaleidoscope of textures and flavors.

Smothered Italian Sausage

This is what I call a fridge-eater recipe. The key here is getting a nice sear on the sausage and cooking the tomato down until it coats the sausage and vegetables well.

Dulce de Leche

Make this versatile caramel at home with our slow-simmered method using milk and sugar—or take one of two sweetened condensed milk shortcuts.

Our Favorite French Onion Soup

Caramelized onions, melty Gruyère, and a deeply savory broth deliver the kind of comfort that doesn’t need improving.

Butternut Squash–Kale Salad With Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette

Round out these autumn greens with tart pomegranate seeds, crunchy pepitas, and a shower of Parmesan.

Béchamel Sauce

This classic 15-minute sauce is your secret weapon for homemade mac and cheese, chowder, lasagna, and more.

One-Pot Chicken Thighs With Cilantro Rice and Beans

This one-pot dinner cooks chicken thighs directly on top of a bed of flavorful cilantro rice studded with black beans for a complete dinner.

Recipe notes

51 Best Slow-Cooker Recipes for Set-It-and-Forget-It Meals