Potato Soup

My dad and I visited the Georgia State Farmers Market a couple weeks ago - let me tell you there we amazing deals! Always go to a farmers market to buy your produce... it's cheap, fresh, and you can find some really interesting foods! Well we bought a huge box of potatoes - what am I going to do with all these potatoes?! Light bulb - Potato Soup! :) Always delish - always comforting!

Potato Soup 

What You'll Need:

• Bacon 
• 6 Potatoes 
• 1 Large Onion - Chopped
• Salt and Pepper to taste 
• Red Pepper Flakes - 2 shakes just to add a little kick 
•  2 tablespoons Garlic
• 1/2 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese 
• 2 cups Milk (I use Skim Milk to keep it on the lighter side) 
• 2 cups Gluten Free Chicken Broth 
• 1/2 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese 
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Get Cooking: 

1. Stab potatoes with a fork and put in the microwave until they are soft - this normally takes about 10-15 minutes. Let cool 
2. Cook bacon in the same pot you will be making the soup in. Drain all but 1/8-1/4 cup of the bacon grease for pot. 
3. Add the onion, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes to pot and saute until translucent. 
4. Add in chopped garlic and saute another 2-3 minutes. 
5. Put 2 potatoes with skin in a large bowl and mix together like mashed potatoes. Scoop out the potato of the other 4 potatoes and add to mixer. 
6. Add the gluten free chicken broth and milk and add the potatoes and simmer for 10 minutes
7. Add the cheese and cook for another 5 minutes. 
8. Finished! Now enjoy your potato soup! :)