2012 San Luis Valley Potato Festival- Downtown Tasting Tour 3rd Prize Winner! Also know as Cowboy Up Surprise!

Servings: 10

Ingredients

• 10-12 Potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 (8 oz.) French Dip
• 1/2 C Margarine or Butter
• 2 (10 oz.) Cream of Chicken Soup
• 2 C Milk
• 1 Lb Bacon
• 1 Onion, chopped
• Salt & Pepper to taste
• Milk
• 2 C (8 oz.) Shredded Swiss Cheese

Instructions

Parboil the potatoes in a saucepan and drain. Combine the onion dip, margarine, soup and 2 cups of milk in slow-cooker.

Fry the bacon in a skillet until crisp. Remove the bacon and crumble. Saute the onions in bacon drippings.

Add the onion, potatoes, 1/2 of the bacon, salt and pepper to the slow-cooker.  Add enough milk to nearly fill the cook.  Cook on low for 8 hours.  Add cheese and remaining bacon, stir well.