Machine Shed Restaurant Baked Potato Soup - Ridley’s Family Market

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 lbs baby red potatoes quartered
• 1/2 cup bacon, uncooked finely diced
• 1 lg onion diced
• 1/4 bunch celery, diced
• 2 quarts milk
• 1 quart water
• 4 tbsp chicken base
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 3/4 cup margarine or butter
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/4 bunch fresh parsley, freshly chopped
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 cup Colby cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup bacon bits fried
• 2 green onions, chopped for garnish