Creamy Potato Soup

Ingredients

• 6-15 oz cans of diced potatoes
• 1 quart half and half
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 8 oz sour cream
• 1 stick butter
• 1 medium onion-diced
• 1 stalk celery, minced
• 3-6 oz cooked bacon-chopped
• 3 oz. shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 tsp salt

Directions

1. In a large pot saute onions, garlic and celery in butter until soft

















2. Add half and half and cream cheese

3. Whisk/stir until cream cheese is melted

4. Add potatoes



5. Using a potato masher or immersion blender mash about half of the potatoes.

6.  Add sour cream, bacon, salt, pepper and cheddar cheese


8. Cook on medium-low heat for about 25 minutes