Best Ever Potato Soup

By ksgroves

Ingredients

• 6 bacon strips (diced)
• 3 cups cubed peeled potatoes
• 1 can (14 1/2 oz.) chicken broth
• 1 small carrot (grated)
• 1/2 chopped onion
• 1 Tbs. dried parsley flakes
• 1/2 tsp. celery seed
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 3 Tbsp. flour
• 3 cup milk
• 8 oz. American cheese
• 2 green onions (thinly sliced)

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan, cook bacon until crisp; drain. Add next eight ingredients after the bacon. Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Combine flour and milk until smooth; add to soup. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Add cheese; stir until cheese is melted and soup in heated through. Garnish with green onions if de4sired.