Slow Cooker Bacon Cheeseburger Soup

Ingredients

• 4 small russet potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 small white or yellow onion, chopped
• 1 cup carrots, shredded
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 8 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups Pepper Jack cheese or cheddar cheese, shredded
• green onions, optional, to taste, chopped, for garnish