Kirk's Cooking and Cocktails

0 Preheat oven to 400, poke and bake potatoes for 1 hour
1 Cook the bacon using your favorite method, cool and chop into bits. Save 1T bacon grease
2 In a soup pot, add the bacon grease and butter
3 Once the butter is melted, add the onion and cook for 5 minutes until translucent
4 Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Then add the flour and mix in well
5 Slowly incorporate the milk and half & half, stirring constantly.  Do the same with the chicken broth.
6 Add the salt, pepper, and garlic salt and bring to a simmer.  Cook for 5-7 minutes
7 Reduce the heat to low, add the bacon and cheese.  Once melted add in the potatoes.  Cook for 2-3 minutes to re-warm the potatoes and scoop to a bowl
8 Top with you favorite toppings and enjoy!!