Allen's Loaded Potato Soup

This is hearty, delicious soup to enjoy and warm you up on a chilly day.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 4  cups  cubed potatoes (about 2 lbs.)
• 2  cups  chopped onions
• 1  cup  thinly sliced carrot
• 1  cup celery, thinly sliced
• 3 (10 1/2ounce) cans condensed chicken broth
• 3  cups water
• 3⁄4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1⁄2 cup butter, melted
• 1  cup  whipping cream
• 1⁄2 cup  shredded Velveeta cheese (any process cheese product )
• 4  slices  fully cooked bacon, crumbled
•  thinly sliced green onion

Directions

1. In a 4-qt. large, heavy pot combine potatoes, onion, carrots, celery, broth, water and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Meanwhile, cook bacon until crisp.
2. Stir together flour and melted butter; stir into soup mixture. Cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 minute more.
3. Stir in whipping cream; heat through. Ladle into bowls. Sprinkle with cheese, bacon and green onions. Serve.