Loaded Baked Potato Soup

1 pound of bacon of bacon, chopped
1 onion, chopped
4 T butter
3 stalks of celery, chopped
2 green onions, chopped (separate whites and greens)
Onion powder
Garlic powder
Celery salt
Paprika
Salt & Pepper to taste
3-4 cloves of minced garlic
1/2 C flour
3 C water
2 C milk
A heaping soup spoon of chicken Better Than Boullion
4-6 potatoes, peeled and diced
1 C heavy cream
8 oz cheddar cheese, shredded

Fry the bacon and remove from the pan.
Saute the onions and celery in the bacon grease, add the whites of the green onions.
Add in butter,and then seasonings to your taste; measure with your heart.
Add the minced garlic and flour; stir and cook for a few minutes.
Stir in the water, milk, and boullion stir, then add in the potatoes and cook until done.
Stir in the cream, half the bacon, and shredded cheese; cook until the cheese is melted. Serve with bacon, cheese, and the green onions.