4 real thing cheese Recipes

russet baking potatoes (6-8 oz.each) or 2 yukon gold baking potatoes (6-8 oz.each), unsalted. butter (less if possible) or 3 tbsp unsalted margarine (less if possible), chopped onion, chopped celery, sliced button mushroom, all-purpose flour, dried thyme, crushed, salt, ground black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes (optional, more if needed ), half-and-half (we used 2% milk) or 4 cups light cream (we used 2% milk) or 4 cups milk (we used 2% milk) or 4 cups soymilk (we used 2% milk), tomatoes (for color ), shredded sharp cheddar cheese (5 oz), low sodium chicken broth or 1 cup low sodium vegetable broth, peppery rubbed bacon (crispy broken pieces, please the real thing) or 8 slices turkey bacon (crispy broken pieces, please the real thing), sliced green onions, sour cream

shredded cheddar cheese, reduced fat cream cheese, butter, onion powder, garlic powder, chopped green chilies, baked nacho tortilla chips crushed, minced fresh cilantro, tortilla chips