Cheesy Potato Soup

Cheesy Potato Soup

4 slices bacon

4-6 cups potatoes, peeled and diced

1 large onion, chopped

1 cup carrots, diced

1 cup celery, diced

2 Tbsp dried parsley

In large pot, cook bacon till crisp. Removed bacon and set aside. Add vegetables to pan with bacon drippings. Barely cover vegetables with water and cook over low heat until they are tender. While vegetables are cooking make cheese sauce.

Cheese sauce: 

½ to ¾ cup butter

¾ cup flour

4 cups milk

1 cup sour cream (optional)

2 tsp salt

¼ tsp pepper

4 cups grated mild cheddar cheese (I use Colby/Jack)

Melt butter and add flour. Whisk in milk and cook and stir until thick and bubbly. Add salt, pepper and cheese. Cook and stir over low heat until cheese is melted. Sour cream can be stirred in after you take this off the heat. Stir cheese sauce into the cooked vegetables. Add cooked bacon.