Step 1

In a large slow cooker combine the potatoes, onion, chicken stock, salt and pepper.

Step 2

Cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours.

Step 3

When there is only 15 minutes left of cooking time, remove 2 cups of the cooking liquid from the crock pot.

Step 4

In a small stock pot over medium heat, cook the bacon. Once it is crispy, whisk in the flour.

Step 5

Very slowly stir in the cooking liquid from the crock pot.  Once it is completely added, stir in the heavy cream, and the cheese. Stir until the cheese is fully melted.

Step 6

Mash the potatoes in the crock pot using a potato masher or an immersion blender. Stir in the mixture from the stock pot.  Serve and enjoy!