Description
Hearty potato vegetable delight brings comfort and nourishment to winter dinner tables across North America. Layers of root vegetables and silky cream merge into a satisfying meal you’ll crave during chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs (1.36 kg) Yukon gold potatoes
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup sour cream
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 stalks celery
- 2 carrots
- 1 yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 3 green onions
- 2 tablespoons (2 tbsps) all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons (2 tbsps) water
- 1 ¼ teaspoons (1 ¼ tsp) salt
- 1 teaspoon (1 tsp) Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon (½ tsp) freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Vegetable Preparation: Cleanse and dice celery, carrots, and onions with precision. Mince garlic and transform peeled potatoes into uniform ½-¾ inch chunks.
- Seasoning and Arrangement: Transfer chopped vegetables to a 5-6 quart slow cooker. Sprinkle Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper to enhance flavor profile.
- Liquid Infusion: Pour chicken broth over vegetables, stirring thoroughly to ensure complete ingredient integration and optimal seasoning distribution.
- Initial Cooking Phase: Cover and set slow cooker to high, allowing ingredients to simmer and develop complex flavors for approximately 3 hours.
- Creamy Transformation: Whisk flour and water into a smooth slurry. Add heavy cream and sour cream to the slow cooker, stirring to create a luxurious, velvety texture.
- Texture Development: Gently mash potatoes to create a rustic, creamy base. Fold in shredded cheddar cheese and half the green onions until cheese melts completely.
- Final Touches: Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Garnish with remaining cheese and green onions, presenting a vibrant and appetizing dish ready to be served.
Notes
- Vegetable Prep Strategy: Ensure uniformly diced vegetables for consistent cooking and texture, promoting even heat distribution and flavor infusion.
- Seasoning Technique: Layer Italian seasoning gradually to build complex flavor profiles, allowing herbs to release their full aromatic potential.
- Cream Integration Tip: Whisk flour slurry meticulously to prevent lumps, guaranteeing a smooth, velvety sauce without unwanted clumps.
- Cheese Melting Hack: Add cheese off direct heat and stir continuously to achieve perfect melt and prevent potential separation or graininess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg