Loaded Potato Soup--And I Do Mean Loaded! - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb bacon
1 onion, chopped
4 cups red potatoes or 4 cups russet potatoes, chopped
2 cups half-and-half
3 cups milk
1 lb sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons flour
1/3 cup green onion (optional)
salt and pepper

Preparation

In soup pot cook bacon til crispy, remove and set aside.
Add chopped onion and potato to bacon fat, salt and pepper, and cook through.
Stir in flour and cook 1-2 more minutes.
Adjust heat to a low medium.
Add half and half and milk all at once, stirring occassionally until hot.
Add shredded cheese and stir until melted (I go one handful at a time cuz I've had weird things happen otherwise).
Crumble bacon into bits and add back to soup.
Garnish with green onions, cheese, and bacon.