Cheesy Bacon Potato Soup

Before Trisha and I got married, I used to think of soup as whatever Campbell's can was in my parent’s cupboard. I first want to say about these canned soups, kids have it so easy now-a-days. When I was young we didn't have the nice convenient pop tops with the pull tabs they have today. We didn't even have an electric can opener. We had the cheap metal one with the wings on it you had to crank by hand and it literally took five minutes to get the one can open because you could never get the cutting blade to sit just right on the lip of the can. It would often slip off or you would get it where no matter how hard you cranked on those wings the thing just wouldn't turn. Sometimes I would get so frustrated I would just get the can open half way and call it good, go grab a butter knife and bend the lid open enough for that extremely salty Chicken broth to pour out with those terrible little, bigger than spaghetti but smaller than fettuccine hybrid noodles to flop out along with two little chunks of chicken. And no matter what preparations I made, the flop out of the can would always create little splatter spots on the counter for me to clean up. 

It was a chore to eat soup and it really wasn't worth the time because the only time any of that soup, chicken noodle especially, tasted good was when I was sick. These kids today have it so easy. Pop a tab up and Pull. That's it! No mess what-so-ever. Just dump the soup in a bowl and throw the can in the recycle or trash bin. Also, today there are about 450 different choices from Progresso, Campbell's, Ramen, etc. We had Chicken Noodle, Tomato, or Vegetable, that's it. Kids just don't appreciate how easy they have it. I think soup is to blame for so many kids today feeling entitled. The frustrations with soup made me the man I am today! Kidding of course, but its examples like this that make me appreciate the little things in life. 

Now days though, I can't complain because I married such an awesome woman. I actually have it easier than these entitled kids. I grab a ladle, dip it in soups like the one you see in the picture, and put it in a bowl. I then plunge my spoon into it getting heaping chunks of potatoes mixed with cheese, onions, garlic, and pepper, a touch of salt and, as with most dishes, the most important ingredient, love! Campbell's chunky soup has nothing on Trisha's homemade Cheesy Bacon Potato Soup. This is another recipe that really is just as easy as it looks. It takes some preparation time and a little time to cook of course, but you’re going to get twenty times as much soup as what you would pay in the store for the previously mentioned cans of soup. Well, except Ramen, but c'mon, that stuff will kill you quickly and it doesn't even hold a candle to the soup you see before you. I encourage you, if you’re on a budget or have a big family, or don't have a ton of time and need something simple, easy, and jam-packed full of flavor, try Trisha's soup. Don't forget to let us know what you think and Like us on Facebook. You can also sign up for E-Mails and you can be notified every time we post, and you can follow us on twitter @SheCooksIShoot. Enjoy!

Ingredients: 

- 6 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter

- 1 1/2 Cups chopped Onions

- 1 1/2 Cups chopped Celery

- 32 Oz of Chicken Broth

- 8 Potatoes

- 1 Slices of Bacon per Bowl 

- 2 Cloves Garlic

- 8 Slices American Cheese

  Broken into pieces

- 2 Cups ShreddedCheddar 

(or Co/Jack)

- 4 Tablespoons all purpose flour

- 1 Cup Milk

- 1 Cup Water

- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh Parsley

- 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder

- 1 Teaspoon Sea Salt

- 1 Teaspoon Pepper

- 1 Teaspoon Zenders Chicken Seasoning

(Order Zenders Chicken Seasoning Here) 

Or use any CHICKEN seasoning. DONT USE 

POULTRY SEASONING as alternative

How to Cook:

1. Melt butter in large pot over medium heat. Saute Onions, Celery, & Garlic Cloves in the butter for 5 or 10 minutes or until tender.

2. Stir in Water, Chicken Broth, and potatoes, bring to boil and then simmer until the potatoes are Tender. Add the cheese and stir until melted. Add Garlic Poweder, Salt, Pepper, Chicken Seasoning, stir in. Fry up Bacon in separate pan. 

3. In separate small bowl, combine flour and milk and stir well until flour is mostly dissolved. Pour this into the soup slowly, stirring constantly until soup has thickened, about 5 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley. 

4. ENJOY!