Baked Potato Soup -

Ingredients:

1 lb bacon
1 medium onion, diced
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 c. celery, chopped (we prefer with tops)
5 lb bag potato's, peeled and diced
8 c. water
6 bouillon cubes, (I use chicken flavored)
8oz cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions:

Bake bacon in oven at 425 for about 20-25 minutes until crispy. Saute onion, garlic, and celery until tender in frying pan. In large stockpot add water, potatoes, and bouillon and bring to a boil. Stir in onion garlic and celery. Reduce heat to simmer, and cover, simmering until potatoes are tender. Stir in cheese until melted into soup. Stir in crumbled bacon, and serve.

You can add more cheese as a topping.