Potato Soup with russet

1/4 cup butter 1 small onion , diced 2 medium carrots , diced about the same size as the onion 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 8 medium russet potatoes ,[...]

8 slices bacon , chopped 4 leeks , white parts only, chopped 4 -5 garlic cloves , chopped 8 sprigs fresh thyme leaves , stripped from stem 1 tablespoon[...]

2 slices uncooked bacon , diced 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 cup diced yellow onion 1 cup diced leek , white and pale green parts only 1/4 cup all-purpose[...]

1/8 cup butter 2 leeks , white only, thinly sliced 1 large yellow onion , diced 1 1/2 quarts chicken stock 4 russet baking potatoes , peeled and sliced salt ,[...]

1 1/2 lbs cream cheese 6 large chicken bouillon cubes (extra large) 1 lb sharp cheddar cheese (shredded) 1 1/2 lbs bacon (peppered or original-very important[...]