Creamy Potato Soup

Becky Smith

12 medium potatoes
1 cup chopped onion
½ cup butter
2 cups cream
3 cups milk
1 tablespoon salt
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
4 green onions finely sliced
1 pound bacon, fried crisp, drained and crumbled
salt and pepper

Peel and quarter potatoes and place in a large pot. Fill pot with water just to cover potatoes. Put on lid; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 30 min or until tender. Place chopped onions and butter in bowl and heat for 2 min in microwave. Remove potatoes from heat and drain. Add cream; stir together till smooth. Stir in milk, salt, and onion-butter mixture. Simmer for about 10 min. watch carefully. Pass cheese, green onion, and bacon for toppings.