Creamy Potato Bacon Soup

• Meat

  • 1 lb Bacon

• Produce

  • 4 Garlic cloves
  • 1 Green onions
  • 1 Onion
  • 3 lbs Potatoes

• Canned Goods

  • 4 cups Chicken broth

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tbsp Flour
  • 1 Salt and pepper

• Dairy

  • 2 cups Cheese
  • 1/2 cup Half and half

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Ingredients

• 1 lb bacon. chopped and cooked
• 1 onion, minced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp flour
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 3 lbs potatoes, peeled and cut into small pieces (about ¼ inch pieces)
• 2 cups shredded cheese
• ½ cup half and half (can use heavy cream)
• green onions
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

• Boil potatoes in a large pot until fork tender
• While potatoes are boiling, saute onion for about 8 minutes. Add garlic and continue to saute for a couple more minutes
• Add flour and cook for 1 minute.
• Slowly add in 1 cup chicken broth while scraping side of pan.
• Add in remaining chicken broth and simmer.
• Add cheese into soup until melted.
• Once potatoes are done,drain and rough mash with potato masher.
• Add potatoes to cheese and soup mixture.
• Add half and half and salt and pepper to taste
• Let cook for about 5 minutes.
• Serve and top with bacon, green onions, and grated cheese