Loaded Potato Soup – Creamy Cheese, Bacon and Jalapeno

bacon, sliced into large pieces

medium-sized sweet onion, chopped

flour

32- ounce container low-sodium chicken broth, 4 cups

red potatoes, quartered or halved depending on size

shredded cheddar cheese

whole milk, almond milk works, too

kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper

toppings: shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, chopped green onion, crumbled bacon, minced fresh jalapeno, a drizzle of adobo sauce