Creamy Black Pepper Potato Soup

• 8 slices bacon
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 4 cups cubed potatoes
• 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
• 2 ½ cups milk
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tsp dried dill weed
• 1 Tbsp Madagascar Black Pepper Olive Oil
• Shredded cheddar cheese
• Chopped chives

*yields 6 servings*

1. In a large saucepan, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon, and set aside. Drain all but 3 tablespoons bacon fat from the pan.
2. Brown onions in bacon fat over medium heat.
3. Add potatoes, and enough water to cover. Cover and cook until potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
4. Stir together soup and milk until smooth; add to potato mixture. Heat, but do not boil.
5. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir in dill weed and drizzle with olive oil.
6. Optional: use potato masher or immersion blender if you like your soup more creamy vs. chunky.
7. Crumble bacon; stir in just before serving soup, or sprinkle on top to garnish with cheese and chives.