Slow Cooker Potato-Bacon Soup

Ingredients (9)

• + 9 slices bacon add to pantry
• + 1 onion, finely diced add to pantry
• + 7 potatoes, peeled and cubed add to pantry
• ✓ 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• + 3 cups vegetable broth add to pantry
• + 2 cups half-and-half add to pantry
• ✓ 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• + 3 ¼ cups shredded Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend, divided add to pantry
• + 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh chives, or to taste add to pantry