Baked Potato Soup

"September! Official soup season! YAY!!! This Loaded Baked Potato Soup recipe is my most popular recipe to date (although French Dip Crescent Rolls are a very close second!). It's also my husband's very favorite dish. Often times I'll throw in some pre-cooked chicken breast at the end to make it a full meal. Before we get to the recipe, here are answers to the most frequently asked questions: This is the slow cooker I use (and it's a tight fit): Crock Pot 7 Quart Slow Cooker. This is the immersion blender I use and it's probably my favorite kitchen gadget: Cuisinart Immersion Blender. Yes, you can make this on the stove-top. You can use regular or low fat cream cheese, but not fat-free. No, I don't think it's too much garlic. No, I don't think it's too much onion. No, you really don't need to peel the potatoes. Yes, you can freeze this, we always freeze half for another day!"