Loaded potato soup (Crock Pot)

throw all below ingredients into the crock pot
8 smaller baking potato's 6 larger
1 box of chicken broth
3 cloves of garlic
1 onion
salt (a pinch)
pepper
once its cooked
1 cup sharp cheddar
half and half I add and stir till its as thin as I want it

chives, real bacon bits, and cheese for sprinkling on top