Creamy Baked Potato Soup (Original video)

Ingredients:

• 1/2 pound bacon
• 3 tbsp butter
• 1 onion
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 cups whole milk
• 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 tsp chicken bouillon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 2 lbs potatoes, cut into smaller pieces
• 2 cups freshly grated cheddar cheese
• Sour cream, green onion, and additional bacon pieces for topping

Instructions:

1. Cook bacon in a pot over low-medium heat until crispy, then remove from heat and set aside. Remove excess oil from the pot.
2. Add butter to the pot and melt. Add chopped onion and garlic, sauté until onions are translucent.
3. Stir in flour until dissolved, then add heavy cream, whole milk, and chicken broth. Add chicken bouillon, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
4. Add potatoes to the pot, cover, and cook for 15-20 minutes until potatoes are tender.
5. Mash the potatoes to desired consistency, then reduce heat to medium-low.
6. Stir in grated cheddar cheese until melted. Add the cooked bacon back to the pot.
7. Allow the soup to simmer for about 5 minutes until cheese is fully melted.
8. Serve hot, topping each bowl with additional cheese, sour cream, green onion, and bacon pieces. Enjoy the creamy baked potato soup!