Slow Cooker Hearty Potato Soup

Ingredients

• 6 yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 1/2 pounds)
• 2 medium onions, diced
• 2 carrots, thinly sliced
• 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced

• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups fat-free half-and-half

Directions

1. 1

   Combine first 8 ingredients in a 4 1/2 quart slow cooker.

2. 2

   Cook, covered, at high 5-6 hours or until vegetables are tender.

3. 3

   Stir together flour and half-and-half; stir into soup.

4. 4

   Cover and cook 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

5. 5

   Season with additional salt and pepper, to taste.