Cheesy Potato Soup

• 4 slices bacon
• 1 onion, chopped (1 cup)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth (3-1/2 cups) or (14 1/2 ounce) cans vegetable broth (3-1/2 cups)
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups instant mashed potatoes
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese, such as Cheddar
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• additional cooked bacon (optional)
• additional cheese (optional)

1. In pot cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp, 6-8 minutes; drain on paper towels. Crumble; reserve.
2. To fat in pot, add onon, salt and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally until tender. Add broth. Increase heat to high; bring to boil, scraping up browned bits from bottom.
3. Reduce heat to medium; stir in milk, dry potato mix and bacon. Simmer 5 minutes; remove from heat.
4. Stir in cheese and sour cream. Garnish with bacon and cheese, if desired.

bacon, onion, salt, pepper, chicken broth, milk, instant mashed potatoes, shredded cheese, sour cream, bacon, additional cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cheesy-potato-soup-294093 (may not work)