Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. butter 10 strips bacon, chopped 1 Tbsp flour 1 medium sweet yellow onion chopped 2 celery ribs, chopped 1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 tsp. dried thyme 2-4 russet potatoes, peeled, diced into cubes 32 oz chicken stock 1 bay leaf 4 ears…