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Potato Soup
This is one of our favorite soup recipes in our family.
6 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced
2 carrots diced small
2 celery stalks, diced small
Garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste
Boil these in water for about 20 min. until soft. Drain, reserving liquid.

1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup flour
3 cups milk (I use skim and it works fine and has less calories!)
Melt butter, stir in flour, whisk in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring until thickened.

2 cups cheddar cheese
2 Tbsp. bacon drippings
Add about 2 cups of cheddar cheese and the bacon drippings to the white sauce and stir until melted.

Add vegetables to sauce mixture and mash. I use a potato masher since we don't like big chunks but you could leave it chunky if you like it that way.
Use the reserved liquid to get it to the consistency you want.

Top with extra cheese and crumbled bacon.