Slow Cooker Potato Broccoli Soup

4 potatoes, peeled and cubed

2 potatoes, peeled and diced

1 head broccoli, diced

1 onion, minced

7 cups milk

2 tablespoons garlic powder

2 tablespoons minced fresh chives

2 cups instant potato flakes

¼ cup dry bread crumbs

Combine the cubed potatoes, diced potatoes, broccoli, onion, milk, garlic powder, and chives in a slow cooker; cover, and cook on High for 4 hours.

Stir the instant potato flakes and bread crumbs into the soup. Reduce heat to Low and simmer another 30 minutes. Serve hot.