Instructions

  1. In a large crockpot, combine first ten ingredients.
  2. Cover and cook on high until the vegetables are tender (Depending on your crockpot this time can vary from 3 to 7 hours.).
  3. Add milk. Stir to blend and heat.
  4. Use a hand mixer to blend some of the "chunks" to thicken soup. Fix to preference: to thicken further, use potato flakes & to thin soup, add regular milk.