Cook bacon according to package
While bacon is cooking, chop onions and wash + cube potatoes
Pour 1/2 of bacon drippings into pan. Set bacon off to side on paper towels
Brown onions in bacon drippings
Add potatoes, onions, and water in a big pot. Cook on medium/medium high heat (covered) for 15min until potatoes are tender
Stir in chicken soup (once chicken is in pot, fill the 2 cans with milk) pour milk into pot, then add salt
Heat (but do not boil) until everything is warmed
Rip bacon into big 1 inch pieces and add into pot