thyme and nutmeg ! how could i have overlooked it ! thank you SO much !!!
In reply to this comment by smibbo:
I would try one or two of the following:

thyme
nutmeg
shallots
leeks

Hello I have a question about flavor. I am no chef but I do know my way around
a kitchen. I made a Potato soup that is okay in flavor but it lacks a richness
that I desire also it is on the bland side. This is how i prepared it.
I cooked almost a half pound of bacon. removed the bacon from the pot. I added
3 cloves of minced garlic, 1 large onion finely diced, 3 carrots shaved then chopped, 4 celery stalks almost minced. I cooked those until onions almost clear. then added 3 tablespoons fresh parsley and 3 tablespoons fresh chives.
I added 1/2 stick of butter. once melted and bubbly I added 1 cup of flour 1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper. Once flour was browned i slowly added 3 cups Heavy Cream , 1/4 of a brick of cream cheese 2 large spoons of sour cream.
once all that was integrated I slowly added 6 cups of Chicken broth. Then cubed already cooked to tender potatoes. For good measure I added in some velveta cheese and the crumpled pieces of bacon. I was not happy with the richness as it seemed somewhat bland.
What could I have done to give it a nice pop. Thank you for your help as this is my father in laws favorite soup and it is hard for me to get him to eat anything at all. As his care giver I need to make things that will help him gain weight and be appealing to him.