Potato Soup

Ingredients

• 6 Slices of Bacon Cut into 1 inch pieces
• 3 lb Russet Potato About 5 large potatoes
• 3 ½ tsp Salt
• 1 Cup Sour Cream
• 1 Stick Butter
• 2 ⅔ Cup Milk
• ½ tsp Black Pepper
• 4 Scallion Thinly sliced
• ¾ Cup Shredded Cheese

Instructions

1. 1Cook the bacon pieces in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Transfer to a paper towel to drain.
2. 2Peel, rinse, and cut potatoes into thirds. Place in a large pot with water to cover, add 2 teaspoons of salt, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the potatoes are very soft—about 45 minutes.
3. 3Drain the potatoes, discarding the water, and return them to the pot. Mash them with a potato masher until smooth.
4. 4Add the butter and sour cream and stir until melted.
5. 5Add the milk, pepper, and remaining salt and bring the soup back to a simmer.
6. 6Serve the soup hot, garnished with the scallions, bacon, and cheese.