4 cups left-over mashed potatoes

1 med. white onion, chopped

4 cloves garlic, minced

6 slices bacon

4 c. chicken broth (or more)

2 bay leaves

2 tsp. thyme

salt & pepper to taste

2 c. half & half

8 oz crumbled Maytag Blue cheese

chopped fresh parsley

Directions - In large heavy pot, fry bacon until crisp; cool bacon, crumble and reserve. Saute onion and garlic in bacon fat until golden. Add chicken broth, mashed potatoes, bay leaves, thyme, salt and pepper. Wisk until mashed potatoes are in very small pieces. Add half & half, bacon, and crumbled Maytag Blue cheese. Heat through but do not boil. More half & half may be added if too thick. Remove bay leaves. Ladle into bowls and top with a generous sprinkle of chopped parsley.

Submitted by: C. Brown