corn and potato chowder

This was our lunch today and it was super good!

slow cooker corn and potato chowder
makes 12? servings

8 oz (1/2 lb) bacon, cooked until crispy and crumbled
2 1/2 lbs Russet potaotes (about 5), unpeeled and diced into cubes
8 cups (2 lbs) kernel corn (I used frozen)
1 sweet yellow onion, finely chopped
1 cup chopped celery
6-8 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 tsp salt
32 oz chicken stock
16 oz half & half (or heavy cream)
salt
pepper

Combine all ingredients except the half & half in the slow cooker.

Cook on low for 10 hours or high for 6 hours.

Blend about half the soup.

Add cream and continue cooking uncovered, for about another 15 mins until heated through. Add salt and pepper to taste.