Instructions

      1/2    cup raw wild rice

          3    cups water

          9    slices bacon, cut into small pieces

          1    medium onion, chopped

          2    cans cream of potato soup

          2    pints half-and-half

          2    cups grated American cheese

Cook wild rice in water for 30 minutes. Drain and set aside. Sauté bacon; add onion and sauté until translucent. Drain grease. Mix bacon and onion with soup. Heat on low; add cooked rice, half-and-half and cheese. Simmer. Pour into slow cooker on low for 3-4 hours. (Note: Don’t let soup get too hot!)