Mashed Potatoes (garlic) Crock Pot

By barbsjustagirl

Ingredients

• 5 pounds red potatoes
• 3 cloves garlic
• salt and pepper
• 1 t chicken bullion granules
• 1 C water
• 8 T butter, divided
• 1/3 C sour cream
• 1/2 C milk

Details

Adapted from Jamiecooksitup.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Wash potatoes well. Peel most of the outer coating off.
2. Toss them into a 4-7 quart crock pot and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
3. Place 3 cloves of garlic into the center of a square of tin foil. Wrap up like a big Hershey kiss and stick it in the corner of the crock pot.
4. Pour 1 teaspoon chicken bullion granules into 1 cup of warm water. Stir it in. Pour the broth mixture over the top of the potatoes.
5. Cut 4 tablespoons of butter into small pieces and place them in random spots over the top of the potatoes.
6. Cover your crock and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 7-8, depending on how fast your crock pot cooks.
7. When your potatoes are fork tender, remove the tin foil from the crock pot, open it and smash the roasted garlic with a fork. Add half of it to back into the crock pot. If you want more garlic taste, you can add a bit more after everything is mixed together and you have a chance to taste it. Best to start with a little bit first. :)
8. Pour 1/2 cup milk, 4 tablespoons of butter and 1/3 cup sour cream into the crock. Grab some hand beaters, stick them right in the crock pot and blend everything together until you have fluffy, smooth mashed potatoes. You can add more milk if they are too thick for your liking. Give them a taste and add more garlic, salt and pepper if you would like.