Cream Cheese Potato Soup

4 cups chicken broth
4 cups peeled and cubed potatoes
1/4 cup minced onion
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp white pepper
1/4 tsp ground red pepper
1- 8oz pkg cream cheese, cut in cubes.

Combine broth, potatoes, onion, spices.  Boil on medium heat until potatoes are tender.
Smash a few of the potatoes into the broth to realease their starch for thickening.
Reduce to low heat.
Add cream cheese.
Heat, stirring frequently, until cheese melts.
Serve with bacon, if desired.