Combine all of ingredients in crockpot. Cover and cook on low for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally, or until cheese is melted. Thin with more milk or cream if necessary. Taste and adjust seasoning. For additional flavor, add finely chopped onion, ground cumin, chopped roasted red pepper, etc. Serve hot from crock with tortilla chips.
Steamed new potatoes -- which can be any type of small potato, though they are most often associated with red potatoes -- are low in calories and high in fiber and can play an important role in a balanced, healthy diet. A single cooked new potato contains only about 26 calories.
Raw Red Potatoes. A raw small red potato, one that is 1 3/4 inch to 2 1/4 inch in diameter, contains 119 calories. If you are dicing them, a half a cup of diced potatoes contains 52 calories. If you bake, boil or steam your potatoes, you add no additional calories. Very few people eat their red potatoes without toppings.