Loaded Potato Soup

• 5 lbs potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 -2 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 12 lb frozen broccoli, finely chopped
• 2 cups shredded cheese
• 14 cup butter
• 1 -2 cup milk
• onions or dried onion
• salt and pepper
• 4 -5 slices cooked bacon, crumbled (optional)

1. Boil the potatoes and garlic in enough water to cover them until the potatoes are almost done.
2. Add the broccoli, butter, onion, and salt and pepper and boil until potatoes and broccoli are soft.
3. SLowly add the cheese until it is all melted.
4. Add the milk and return to heat just until boiling; remove from heat.
5. Ladle into bowls and serve with crumbled bacon and a little shredded cheese on top.
6. For vegetarian just leave off the bacon.

potatoes, garlic, frozen broccoli, shredded cheese, butter, milk, onions, salt, bacon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/loaded-potato-soup-232305 (may not work)