Grandma'S Potato Soup

• 3 large baking potatoes, cooked, peeled and cubed
• 1/4 cup yellow sweet onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup carrot, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 slices bacon
• soup base
• 4 cups milk
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1. Fry bacon until crisp reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in skillet and set aside.
2. Over medium heat, saute onions, garlic, carrots, and celery in bacon drippings until tender.
3. Prepare a roux of flour and butter in soup pot.
4. Add salt, pepper and milk.
5. Stir constantly with a wire whisk over medium heat.
6. When slightly thickened add vegetables. Cover and heat through.
7. Top with shredded cheddar cheese.

baking potatoes, yellow sweet onion, carrot, celery, garlic, bacon, soup base, milk, flour, butter, salt, fresh ground pepper, cheddar cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/grandmas-potato-soup-120879 (may not work)