Loaded Potato Soup

Step 1: Peel your potatoes and cut into small pieces. Boil in heavily salted water for 8-10 min or until fork tender. Drain and set aside.
Step 2: Cook bacon and set aside. Leave 2 tbsp of bacon grease in pot. Add in garlic butter and melt.
Step 3: Add in onions and sauté for 1-2 min. Add in garlic and sauté for 1-2 min.
Step 4: Add in flour and whisk with onions for 1-2 min.
Step 5: Add in milk. Stir for 1-2 min. Add in chicken broth. Stir until well combined.
Step 6: Add in cooked potatoes, place lid on pot and simmer for 10-12 min or until your soup has thickened up and potatoes are soft. Then mash potatoes a little bit, not too much or leave them cubed. Mashing is optional.
Step 7: Reduce heat to low and add in sour cream and stir. Add in cheese. Stir until combined. Add in half of your bacon. Stir. (Save the other half to top your soup with) Add in seasonings to taste. Enjoy!