Creamy Slow Cooker meal

240 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add one onion to the crockpot.
  2. 2Add one pound of browned hot Italian sausage to the crockpot.
  3. 3Add a two-pound bag of frozen hash browns to the crockpot.
  4. 4Add one packet of ranch seasoning mix.
  5. 5Add a little bit of salt, pepper, and garlic powder for good measure.
  6. 6Pour 32 ounces of chicken stock into the crockpot.
  7. 7Stir the ingredients in the crockpot.
  8. 8Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 4 hours.
  9. 9After about three hours, check that the potatoes are fork tender.
  10. 10Add an eight-ounce block of grated sharp cheddar cheese to the crockpot.
  11. 11Add one block of cream cheese, placing it right down in the middle.
  12. 12Cover the crockpot and continue cooking on low until the cream cheese is melted.
  13. 13Once the cream cheese is melted, mash up the potatoes a little bit to thicken the soup.
  14. 14Add chopped kale to the soup and stir it in.
  15. 15Serve and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 1 onion
  • 1 pound hot Italian sausage
  • 2 pound frozen hash browns
  • 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
  • salt
  • pepper
  • garlic powder
  • 32 ounces chicken stock
  • 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1 block cream cheese
  • chopped kale

Equipment

crockpotfrying panwooden spoonpotato masher

Tips

  • If you don't like hot Italian sausage, just use mild.
  • If you can remember to take the cream cheese out of the fridge and let it soften up, great. If not, just throw it in.
  • The chopped kale is optional.