A week or two ago I found a blog called
Plain Chicken. I don't know if you've been to this blog or not, but if you haven't, and you like simple, southern recipes, I suggest checking it out. I had seen this soup on Pinterest a few times and then I saw it again on Plain Chicken (which I believe she also found it on Pinterest, but I like to hear from someone who has tried it, and gives a review) so I decided to try it. We LOVED it. It only takes about 2 min to throw everything into the crock pot. Easiest dinner ever, right!?! I DID make one change, every recipe I've seen calls for shredded hash browns, but I think the homestyle kind is better. I just think potatoes cut into tiny squares is more pleasing than shredded potato. I just don't know how I feel about shredded potato in my soup, but I am picky about the texture of my food. Just a suggestion! I think this will be my go-to cold day recipe. I usually crave beans, cornbread, and fried potatoes, but Curtis doesn't like beans
because he doesn't know what's good so I find other soups to make. This is by far the easiest. One of my other favorites is Cheeseburger Soup, it is absolutely delicious but you have to spend an hour+ in the kitchen cutting shit up. I like the "throw it all in the crock pot" kind much better.
Here is the recipe:
1 bag of frozen hash browns (30 oz, I use Ore Ida homestyle)
3 cans of chicken broth
1 can Cream of Chicken soup
2 tbsp dried chopped onion
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 block of cream cheese (I use 1/3 less fat)
Throw everything except the cream cheese into the crock pot. Cook on low 8-10 hours. 15 min before serving stir in cream cheese.
I noticed that the cream cheese will stay in small chunks for a little bit. They will break down eventually. It just looks weird at first. You can also top your bowl with stuff you would put on a potato (bacon, chives, cheese, etc.)
