Potato Cheese Soup

This recipe came from Jenny

5 Cups Water
3 Chicken Bullion Cubes
6 Cups Diced Potatoes
1/2 Cup Chopped Onion
1 Cup Chopped Celery
3/4 Cup Butter
3/4 Cup Flour
1 Quart Half-and-Half
1 Jar of Cheese Whiz
Optional - Bacon Pieces or Ham Cubed

1. Mix the Chicken Bullion Cubes and Water in a Large Pot
2. Add the Potatoes, Onions and Celery
3. Boil until the Potatoes are tender
4. Stir in the butter, flower and Half-and-Half on Medium Heat until Thick
5. Add the Cheese Whiz and the Bacon or Ham
6. Salt and Pepper to taste
7. Stir until well blended and everything combined