Potato, Bacon, And Cheddar Soup

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 5 cups russet potatoes
• water
• 5 1/2 cups milk
• 2 cups onions
• 1 tablespoon chives
• 2 tablespoons chicken seasoning
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 1 tablespoon mustard powder
• 1 1/2 garlic cloves
• 1/4 lb bacon, with pan drippings
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1 tablespoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 1/2 cups sharp shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup cornstarch

Recipe

• 1 1. peel, chop, and rinse potatoes into 1/2 inch squares.
• 2 2. peel and chop onions into 1/2 inch squares.
• 3 3. cover potatoes and onions in soup pot with water. the water should go just above the onions and potatoes in the pot.
• 4 4. turn on high heat with a little salt to boil. boil until they are done (until fork can easily pierce potatoes.).
• 5 5. turn heat to low and add enough milk to fill the rest of the pot, or about 4.5 cups.
• 6 6. add all other ingredients except cornstarch, bacon, and cheddar.
• 7 7. mix cornstarch with 3/4 cups of milk and slowly add to warm soup mixture. stir in while you add.
• 8 8. soup will thicken after 1 min or 2.
• 9 9. fry bacon until it is crispy and cut into small pieces and pour in the soup mixture with the grease droppings.
• 10 10. add cheddar cheese.
• 11 11. cook on low heat, stirring frequently for about 20 minutes.
• 12 12. serve with crackers or bread.