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.
Potatoes range in size, of course, so the calorie count differs. A small baked potato (about 2 inches in diameter) has about 130 calories while a large baked potato (up to 4 inches in diameter) can have about 275 calories. There's more than one way to prepare and serve baked potatoes. Toppings such as butter, sour cream, and cheese will add more (sometimes a lot more) calories.