Creamy Potato Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 celery, cut
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 lbs potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 14 1/2 ounces chicken broth
• salt and pepper
• 3 cups water
• 6 -8 slices bacon
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in saucepan over medium heat.
• 2 add onion, celery, carrot, saute' until tender, about 10 minutes.
• 3 add minced garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
• 4 add potatoes, broth, salt and pepper, 3 cups water and bring to a boil.
• 5 reduce heat to low, simmer uncovered until potatoes are tender, 15 minutes.
• 6 puree' soup in blender in batches, then return to saucepan and heat through.
• 7 ladle into bowl and top each serving with a piece crumbled cooked bacon and 1/8 cup cheese.