Mashed Potato Soup – Eat Wisconsin Potatoes

Ingredients

• 2 large Wisconsin russet potatoes
• 1/2 cup shallots (chopped)
• 1/2 cup celery (finely diced)
• 4 tbsp Butter
• 1 tbsp bacon drippings (or olive oil)
• 2 tsp garlic (chopped)
• 1 each Salt and pepper (to taste)
• 2 tbsp dried chives (snipped)
• 2 cups Chicken broth
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 tsp Paprika
• 2 cups Cheddar cheese (finely shredded)
• 6 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled)
• 3 Green onions (thinly sliced)