Rustic Garlic Mashed Potatoes

ingredients

• 3
  pounds baking potatoes (such as russet or Yukon gold), peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 6
  cloves garlic, halved
• 1
  bay leaf
• 2
  14 ounce can seasoned chicken broth with roasted garlic
• 1
  cup whole milk
• 1/4
  cup butter
• 1
  teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground black pepper 
• Bay leaves (optional) get your seasonings at www.watkinsonline.com
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directions

1.In a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker, combine potatoes, garlic, and bay leaf. Pour broth over potato mixture.

2.Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours.

3.Drain potatoes in a colander over a bowl to catch the cooking liquid. Remove and discard bay leaf. Return potatoes to slow cooker. Mash potatoes with a potato masher.

4.In a small saucepan, heat milk and butter until steaming and butter almost melts. Add milk mixture, salt, and enough of the reserved cooking liquid to mashed potatoes to reach desired consistency.*

5.To serve, transfer potatoes to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper. If desired, garnish with bay leaves. Makes 12 side-dish servings.

from the test kitchen

• Return mashed potato mixture to slow cooker; keep warm on low or warm setting for up to 2 hours. If mixture thickens, stir in more of the reserved cooking juices to reach desired consistency.
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