Potato Cheese Soup

4 oz bacon, chopped

2 TBSP butter

2 slices leaks

2 tsp dried sage

2 tsp dried thyme

4 cups chicken broth

1 1/2 cups cream

1 bay leaf

3 chopped potatoes

8oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese

chives

Saute bacon til brown and crispy. Add butter and saute leeks, sage and thyme. Add chicken broth, cream, bay leaf and potatoes. Simmer until tender. Mash some of the potatoes til the consistency is what you like. Add cheese and stir til melted. Top with fresh chives.