Slow Cooker Bacon Cheeseburger Soup

Name: Slow Cooker Bacon Cheeseburger Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 small russet potatoes (peeled and diced); 1 small white or yellow onion (chopped); 1 cup shredded carrots; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried parsley; 3 cups chicken broth; 1 pound lean ground beef; 8 slices cooked bacon (chopped ); 3 Tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups milk (I use 2%); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 2 cups shredded pepper-jack cheese (or cheddar cheese); Green onion (chopped (for garnish))