Creamy Outback-Style Potato Soup with Bacon and Cheese - chefmelt

Ingredients

• 5-6 small yellow potatoes, diced (peel if you want)
• Freshly ground black pepper, as much as you like
• 2 tsp kosher salt
• 5-6 slices raw bacon, chopped up
• 1 medium white or yellow onion, diced finely
• 32 oz vegetable stock
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 1 cup heavy cream or milk
• Chopped fresh chives
• Crispy bits of bacon
• More grated cheddar cheese