Put your potatoes,broth, onion and all spices in slow cooker on high. After about 3 hours see if potatoes are fork tender and remove about have of the potatoes and set aside for later.

Using a potato masher or whisk mash up what’s left in the slow cooker and stir in 1/2 cup of your bacon drippings, sour cream and 2 cups of the cheese.

Now add the potatoes that you removed and set aside back into the slow cooker and let simmer 30 minutes on low in slow cooker.

Serve with fresh chopped diced bacon, green onion, sour cream or shredded cheese.