Preheat oven to 400, poke and bake potatoes for 1 hour
Cook the bacon using your favorite method, cool and chop into bits. Save 1T bacon grease
In a soup pot, add the bacon grease and butter
Once the butter is melted, add the onion and cook for 5 minutes until translucent
Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Then add the flour and mix in well
Slowly incorporate the milk and half & half, stirring constantly. Do the same with the chicken broth.
Add the salt, pepper, and garlic salt and bring to a simmer. Cook for 5-7 minutes
Reduce the heat to low, add the bacon and cheese. Once melted add in the potatoes. Cook for 2-3 minutes to re-warm the potatoes and scoop to a bowl
Top with you favorite toppings and enjoy!!