Heidi's Baked Potato Soup

• 2 cups bacon, cut into bite size pieces
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 5 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 (32 ounce) box chicken broth
• 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 cups instant mashed potatoes (apx)
• 1 pint heavy whipping cream
• green onion, sliced
• sour cream
• cheddar cheese, shredded
• bacon, crumbles

1. 1.Start the bacon pieces frying in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Saute the onions, celery, carrots, and garlic with the bacon until the bacon is cooked through.
3. 2.Stir in the potatoes and just cover with chicken broth, bring to a boil and then simmer until the potatoes are tender (apx 10 minutes).
4. Add the cheese, stir until melted.
5. 3.Pour cream and instant potatoes into the soup stirring constantly, until soup has thickened.
6. Add more instant potatoes if it isnt thick enough.
7. 4.Serve with shredded cheese, sour cream, green onions, and bacon crumbles on top.

bacon, onion, garlic, celery, carrots, potatoes, chicken broth, cheddar cheese, instant mashed potatoes, cream, green onion, sour cream, cheddar cheese, bacon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/heidis-baked-potato-soup-487392 (may not work)