Slow Cooker Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes Recipe - Fabulessly Frugal

Ingredients

• 3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes (peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks)
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 garlic cloves (peeled)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
• 1/2 cup buttermilk (warmed, plus extra as needed)
• 1/2 cup sour cream (room temperature)
• 3 green onions (sliced thin)
• salt and pepper