Cheesy Potato Soup I - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups chicken broth
4 large potatoes, diced
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1/2 onion, chopped
4 cups milk
12 (1 ounce) slices processed cheese food
1/4 cup dry potato flakes
4 slices crisp cooked bacon, crumbled

Preparation

In a large pot combine the chicken broth, potatoes, celery, carrots and onion. Mix together and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook 15 to 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Add milk; reduce heat to medium low and let simmer. Add cheese slices; when cheese is melted, slowly stir in dry potato flakes until mixture is slightly thickened. Sprinkle bacon on top and serve hot.