Chop the bacon and add it to a large soup pot. Fry the bacon at medium-high heat until no longer pink. Remove the bacon from the pan and drain on a paper towel.
Sprinkle flour over the veggies and stir for 5-7 minutes. Slowly add the chicken broths and half of the bacon to the pan. Add salt, white pepper, and black pepper to season.
Simmer the soup over medium heat for 25 minutes. Use a Potato masher to smash some of the potatoes. Add the heavy cream and simmer for an additional 5 minutes
Divide the soup into individual bowls and top with chopped chives, extra bacon pieces, sour cream, and shredded cheese! Tap below to get the full recipe and ingredient amounts.