Bacon and Baked Potato Soup

INGREDIENTS

6 - 8 - ounces baking potatoes (such as russet or Yukon gold)

3 tbsp

butter

1/2 cup

chopped onion

1/4 cup

chopped celery

3 tbsp

all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp

dried thyme, crushed

1/4 tsp

salt

1/8 tsp

ground black pepper

4 cups

half-and-half, light cream or milk

1 1/4 cups

shredded American cheese (5 ounces)

1 cup

chicken broth

slices bacon, crisp-cooked, drained and crumbled

2 tbsp

thinly sliced green onion

1/4 cup

dairy sour cream