Loaded Baked Potato Soup for Crockpot

This is an easy recipe to put together and tastes great! We made one batch and then found out company was coming, so put this together on the stove top and cooked until the potatoes were tender. Everyone loved this.

Loaded Baked Potato Soup for Crockpot
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6 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 large onion, diced
1 quart chicken broth
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup butter
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste

1 cup cream or 1 cup 1/2 and 1/2
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Garnish: chives, sour cream, bacon, and cheese
Combine first 7 ingredients in a large slow cooker and cook on high for
4 hours or low for 8 hours (potatoes should be tender). Then you will
need to mash potatoes until coarsely chopped and soup is slightly
thickened. Stir in cream and cheese. Garnish with toppings.