Cheesy Potatoe soup w/ Bacon

In large pot combine:


4 cubes or 2 Tbs. granules Chicken bouillon
3 Cups hot water
5 cups diced potatoes
1 cup diced celery
1 cup chopped carrots
½ cup chopped onion
Cook above ingredients until tender.

In second pan melt butter and whisk in flour. Add the half and half and mix until smooth. Add Velveeta and grated cheese and mix until smooth and then add to vegetables.

¾ cup butter
¾ cup flour
8 oz cubed Velveeta
4 cups half and half
½ cup grated cheddar cheese
8 slices of bacon

Directions:
You can add milk to it after it is all cooked to make it a little thinner and it helps make it not as rich tasting.
You can also add about 8 slices of bacon, cut up and cooked, as you mix everything together.