Bacon Cheese Potato Soup

Ingredients:
6 large or 8 medium potatoes
1 pint half & half
2 cubes real butter
2 cans cream of chicken soup
3 cans cheddar cheese soup
2 jars Hormel real bacon bits
2 TBSP dried chives
1 TBSP salt-free all-purpose seasoning

Directions:
1. Cut potatoes into 1/2" cubes. Boil until done but still firm. Drain the water but save 2 cups of the potato water in a separate bowl.
2. In a large pot, put in half & half and butter. Cook on low for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add cream of chicken soup and cheddar cheese soup, bacon bits, chives and the all-purpose seasoning. Stir until mixed.
4. Add potatoes and potato water. Cook for 2 hours on low, stirring occasionally.
5. Salt to taste. To thin: add milk