Baked Potato Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 8 slices bacon, fried crisp (retain drippings)
• 1 cup diced onion
• 2/3 cup flour
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups peeled baked potatoes, cubed
• 2 cups light cream (or 1/2 c. water and 2 cans of evaporated milk)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons tabasco sauce (optional)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup diced green onion

Recipe

• 1 chop cooked bacon& set aside.
• 2 cook onions in bacon drippings over medium high heat until transparent.
• 3 add flour, stirring to prevent lumps.
• 4 cook for 3 to 5 minutes until mixture begins to turn golden.
• 5 add broth gradually, whisking constantly until thickened.
• 6 reduce heat to simmer.
• 7 add potatoes, cream, bacon, parsley, garlic, basil, tabasco sauce, and black pepper.
• 8 simmer ten minutes on low heat.
• 9 serve in bowls.
• 10 top with cheese and green onion.