Cheese and Baked Potato Soup

Ingredients

  • 5 lb potatoes
  • 2 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 large onion
  • 2/3 tsp black pepper
  • 5 tsp minced garlic
  • 8 oz Mountain Valley Sharp Cheddar
  • 1 lb bacon
  • 8 oz Der Alpen Cheese
  • 4 cups heavy cream
  • 1 tsp fresh parsley
  • 2-8 oz packages of cream cheese
  • 2 tsp fresh chives

Instructions

  • Chop potatoes to approximately ½ x ½ inch cubes.
  • Chop onion and garlic to approximately ¼ x ¼ inch cubes.
  • Cook chopped potatoes, onion and garlic until tender.
  • Fry bacon and add fried bacon and dripping and heavy cream.
  • Add cream cheese and mash lightly to blend.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat thoroughly, but be careful not to boil.
  • Add cheeses and blend, stirring constantly.
  • Garnish with parsley and chives.

Serves 8

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