Cheesy Potato Soup

This is based on a recipe I found long ago and have tweaked over the years

Category: Soups, Stews and Chili

Cuisine: not set

Ready in 45 minutes

by clpvick

Ingredients

8 slices Bacon Cooked & chopped, reserve grease

10 large Potatoes peeled and chopped

2 medium Onions chopped

4 stalks celery chopped

2 cans cream of celery soup

1/2 cup butter

1 pound Velveeta Cheese chopped

4 cups milk

8 ounces Sour cream

4 cups Potato water

1/2 cup shredded cheese

Directions

Fry bacon till crisp then chop. Reserve 4 tablespoons bacon grease. Cook potatoes until softened. Drain reserving 4 cups of potato water. Saute celery 5 minutes then add onions and cook till both are softened. Add all other ingredients except for potatoes. Cook until everything has melted and well blended. Add potatoes and cook till desired consistency. Be careful not to overcook the potatoes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve with shredded cheese and chopped bacon.

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