Creamy Cheesy Potato Soup with Bacon

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
• 1/4 of a medium yellow onion, chopped fine
• 2 large green onions, chopped
• 2 large ribs celery, chopped fine
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup (like Campbell's original Great for Cooking)
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cheddar cheese soup (like Campbell's)
• 2-1/2 cups chicken stock or broth
• 1 soup can water
• 4 medium size red potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon Creole or Cajun seasoning, or to taste
• 4 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook bacon in a soup pot until crisp, remove and set aside.

2. 2

   Add butter to bacon drippings and sauté the onion, green onion and celery until soft.

3. 3

   Add the cream soups, chicken stock and water and bring to a boil stirring to blend.

4. 4

   Add potatoes, reduce heat to a medium simmer and continue cooking uncovered for about 15 minutes.

5. 5

   Stir in shredded cheese, taste and season with the salt, pepper and Cajun seasoning.

6. 6

   Continue to simmer over low for 15 minutes longer, stirring occasionally; taste and adjust seasonings.

7. 7

   Garnish individual servings with crumbled bacon.