potato soup

Ingredients For potato soup

• 6 lg

  russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cube
• 1 lg

  onion, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 3 can

  (14-0unce can) chicken broth
• 1/4 c

  butter
• 1 can

  cream of chicken soup
• 1/2 can

  water, as needed
• 1/2 tsp

  freshly ground pepper
• 1 c

  whipping cream or half-and-half
• 1 c

  (4 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 3 Tbsp

  chopped fresh chives
• 1

  (8 ounce) container sour cream (optional)
• 4 slice

  bacon, cooked and crumbled
• Shredded Cheddar cheese