Cheesy Potato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 slices bacon
1 onion, chopped (1 cup)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth (3-1/2 cups) or (14 1/2 ounce) cans vegetable broth (3-1/2 cups)
2 cups milk
2 cups instant mashed potatoes
1 1/2 cups shredded cheese, such as Cheddar
1/3 cup sour cream
additional cooked bacon (optional)
additional cheese (optional)

Preparation

In pot cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp, 6-8 minutes; drain on paper towels. Crumble; reserve.
To fat in pot, add onon, salt and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally until tender. Add broth. Increase heat to high; bring to boil, scraping up browned bits from bottom.
Reduce heat to medium; stir in milk, dry potato mix and bacon. Simmer 5 minutes; remove from heat.
Stir in cheese and sour cream. Garnish with bacon and cheese, if desired.