Paula Deen's Potato & Corn Soup w/ Cheddar Cheese & Bacon on BakeSpace.com

Ingredients

• 1/2 stick butter
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 medium carrots, diced about the same size as the onion
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 8 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 4 cups 1% milk
• 2 chicken bouillon cubes, dissolved in 1/2 cup hot milk
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cans whole kernel corn
• crumbled bacon bits, for garnish
• grated sharp Cheddar, for garnish