Slow Cooker Chicken Sweetcorn Soup

Add the diced onion, carrots, celery, potatoes and sweetcorn to the slow cooker.
1 medium onion
2 medium carrots
2-3 celery stalks
¾ lb potatoes
1 ½ cup sweetcorn
Next, add the Italian seasoning, garlic, red chili flakes, paprika, salt, and ground black pepper, and stir to combine.
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 large garlic cloves
¼ teaspoon red chili flakes
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Place the chicken breasts on top and pour in the chicken stock, making sure the chicken is submerged in the liquid.
2 chicken breasts
4 cups chicken stock
Cook on High for 3.5 hours (or on Low for 6 hours).
Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks.
Return the chicken to the crockpot and stir in the cream cheese and heavy cream until completely combined.
¾ cup cream cheese
1 cup heavy cream
Cook for 20-30 minutes more on High.
Meanwhile, crisp the bacon or pancetta in a small pan.
Stir in the bacon and Parmesan, then taste to adjust the seasoning.
3.5 oz. bacon or pancetta
⅓ cup Parmesan. grated
Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Fresh parsley