POTATO SOUP

On a rainy day this is  a wonderful soup to make.

10 MEDIUM-SIZED POTATOES PEELED AND CUBED

3 MEDIUM ONIONS FINLEY CHOPPED

4 CUPS CHICKEN STOCK

1 T SALT

5 CLOVES GARLIC CHOPPED

3 CUPS MILK

1 CUP HEAVY CREAM

2 T DRIED THYME

1 T CHYANNE PEPPER

SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE

12 SLICES BACON

2 CUP SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE

2 CUP SLICED SCALLION

In a large soup pot place potatoes, onion, garlic and salt. Cover with chicken stock.

Bring to a boil and cook until fork tender. With a potato masher mash some of the potatoes but leave most of the whole.

Add in the milk, cream, thyme and cayenne pepper than taste add salt and pepper if needed.

Bring to a boil than turn heat down to low and simmer soup for 30 min.

Cut bacon in to small pieces and saute drain on paper towel.

Sever soup hot with bacon, scallions and cheese on top.