clean-out-the-cupboard potato soup

How To Make clean-out-the-cupboard potato soup

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  Step 1
  Place potatoes and celery in boiling water over low-medium heat. Cook, covered, until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and place back in pot.
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  Step 2
  In a medium skillet, cook bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels. In the same skillet, saute the onion until tender but not brown, about 5 minutes . The last minute, add the minced garlic and cook about 1 more minute.
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  Step 3
  Add the onion and garlic mixture to the pot of potatoes and celery. Stir in the chicken broth and half and half. Add seasonings. If the soup seems too thin, add 2 Tbsp. flour whisked with 2 or 3 Tbsp. milk and stir into soup.
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  Step 4
  Add crumbled bacon and cheese to the soup and heat until cheese is melted and soup is heated through.
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