cheesy potato soup i

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 4 large potatoes, diced
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 4 cups milk
• 12 (1 ounce) slices processed cheese food
• 1/4 cup dry potato flakes
• 4 slices crisp cooked bacon, crumbled

Recipe

• in a large pot combine the chicken broth, potatoes, celery, carrots and onion. mix together and bring to a boil over medium heat. cook 15 to 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• add milk; reduce heat to medium low and let simmer. add cheese slices; when cheese is melted, slowly stir in dry potato flakes until mixture is slightly thickened. sprinkle bacon on top and serve hot.