Potato and Cheddar Soup

By á-3031

From Cooking.com

Ingredients

• 1/4 pound sliced bacon, cut crosswise into thin stripes
• Chopped onion
• 3 lbs baking potatoes, about 6 , peeled and. It I to cubes
• 4 1/2 cups water
• 1 tsp salt
• 6 oz cheddar cheese grated (about 1 1/2 cups
• 1/4 cups chopped chives

Preparation

Step 1

In large fry pan,cook bacon until cruise. Drain on paper towels. Pournoff all but 2 TBS of bacon grease. Add cooking oil if necessary. Add onions and sauté. Stir in the potatoes, water and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender. About 14-20 minutes.

Remove half of the soup and purée in a blender. Or mash with a potato masher. Return the purée to the soup. Over low heat, add cheese and stir until heated.

Serve soup topped with bacon and chives.

Serves 4