Panera Bread'S Creamy Potato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 cups chicken broth
6 cups potatoes, peeled and cubed
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
8 ounces cream cheese (cut into chunks, at room temperature)
4 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled)

Preparation

Combine broth, potatoes, and spices.
Boil on medium heat until potatoes are tender.
Smash a few potatoes to release the starch for thickening.
If you like it chunky just smash a small amount of potato, but if you want it smooth smash more potatoes.
Reduce to low heat and add cream cheese.
Heat, stirring frequently, until cheese melts.
Ladle into bowls.
Sprinkle a little bacon over each bowl of soup.