Slow Cooker Potato Soup

Name: Slow Cooker Potato Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Ingredients; 6 cups potatoes, peeled and diced (about 5 large potatoes); 1 small onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 4 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth for a vegetarian option); 1 cup water; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional); 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (for thickening); Shredded cheddar cheese; Chopped bacon or bacon bits (optional); Sliced green onions