Gluten-Free Potato Soup

Name: Gluten-Free Potato Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 strips bacon (uncooked and cut into small strips); 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 cup onion (chopped); 3 cloves garlic (minced); 2 ½ lbs yukon potatoes (peeled and cut into a 1-inch dice); 4 cups chicken stock; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; ⅔ cup heavy cream; ⅔ cup sour cream; Shredded cheddar cheese, green onions or chives, and additional sour cream and bacon for topping, (optional)