Slow Cooker Cheeseburger Soup

I'm going to try this one next week:

½ lb lean ground beef

4 cups chicken broth

1 T dried onion flakes

2 small garlic cloves, minced

1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped

2 potatoes, cut in 1-inch cubes

1 cup milk

12 oz Velveeta cheese, cubed

Tabasco sauce (optional)

Crumbled bacon (optional)

Use a 4 quart slow cooker.  Brown the meat on the stove top and drain excess fat.  Set aside to cool for a bit.  Pour the chicken broth into the crock, stir in onion flakes and minced garlic.  Add bell pepper and potatoes.  Stir in meat.  Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours, or until potatoes are tender.  Stir in milk and velveeta 20-30 minutes before serving.  Garnish with Tabasco sauce and bacon, if desired.

*****UPDATE*****
This is very good!  Jeffrey and the kids loved it!