Potato Soup

A dear friend made us potato soup about a year ago, and it was the first time I ever had it. It was delicious! I got the recipe from her, but then I somehow lost it before I ever got the chance to make it. :(  So I searched online, but I couldn't find a recipe that really sounded all that good to me. Being me, having a bug to make potato soup, I decided to make my own recipe. I am eating a bowl of it right now, and I can tell you... it is yummy! so here it is for all of you to enjoy as well!

You will need:

8 slices thick cut bacon

10 potatoes

1 large yellow onion

1 Pint Heavy Cream

1 Can Cream of chicken soup (cream of celery would probably be great too!)

1 Small Bunch Scallions

3 Cups Water

2 Bullion Cubes (the ones that make 2 cups each)

Salt and Pepper to taste

About 2 Ounces Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese, broken into pieces

4 Ounces Salted Butter

Directions:

- Lightly spray the bottom of a dutch oven with cooking spray. (There's enough fat in this recipe!)
- Put all of the bacon in the pot and allow to totally brown on one side before flipping over and browning the other side.

- While the bacon is cooking, peel all of the potatoes and chop into large cubes. Also dice the onion (large bits).
- Remove the bacon from the pot, but NOT the grease!
- Add the onions to the bacon grease and saute until they are clear with nice brown edges.  (Please excuse the pics of my stained pot!!)
- Put the potato chunks in. Mix well for about a minute.
- Put in the heavy cream and cream of chicken soup. Mix well. Allow to cook over low heat for about 5 minutes, stirring often.
- Using kitchen shears, cut cooled bacon into the soup.
- Add the rest of the ingredients. Mix well.

- Cover and cook on low heat for about 40 minutes. (Make sure the potatoes are done by cutting through a thick one with a wooden spoon.)
- Enjoy! <3