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Soup: Baked Potato Soup

Source of Recipe


That's My Home Recipe






List of Ingredients



• 2 potatoes
  
• 3 tablespoons butter
  
• 2 cups chopped white onion
  
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  
• 4 cups chicken stock
  
• 2 cups water
  
• 1 1/2 cups instant mashed potato flakes
  
• 1 teaspoon salt
  
• 3/4 teaspoon pepper
  
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
  
• 1/8 teaspoon thyme
  
• 1 cup half and half
  
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  
• 1/2 pound bacon, cooked and cubed
  
• 2 green onions, chopped
  






Instructions



1. Peel and dice potatoes and boil until almost tender; drain.
   
   
2. Meanwhile, cook bacon and chop onions.
   
   
3. Melt butter in skillet and saute onion until tender.
   
   
4. Mix 1 cup of water with 2 tablespoons flour. Add this mixture to the butter and onions; stir to blend well. It should thicken the mixture some.
   
   
5. Put drained potatoes, chicken stock, 1 cup water and onion mixture in crockpot.
   
   
6. Add bacon, half and half, pepper, basil, thyme, salt, and potato flakes; stir.
   
   
7. Cook on low 6 hours or high 3 hours.
   
   
8. Serve with cheddar cheese on top and green onions, if desired.