Cheesy Potato Soup

Cheesy Potato Soup
From the kitchen of Christa James

Ingredients:
1 stick Butter
½ Onion
8 cups Water
7-8 Potatoes (diced)
½ c All-Purpose Flour
2 c Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese (plus extra cheese as a topper)
1 pint Heavy Whipping Cream
1 lb Fried Bacon (crumbled)
Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions:
*Boil potatoes with 8 cups of water and salt to taste until tender
*Reserve 4 cups of potato water
*Sautee onion and butter until onions are transparent
*Add flour to make a rue (pasty but clear)
*Add potato water and cook on medium heat until thick
*Add potatoes, cheese, cream, ¾ lb of bacon, and salt and pepper to taste
*Add milk if needed to thin out
*Serve with cheese and bacon on top and ENJOY!!