Categories: Soup

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp. butter
• 1 c diced onions
• 2 tbsp. flour
• 4 c chicken broth
• 1/4 c cornstarch
• 1 1/2 c instant potato flakes
• 1 tsp. salt
• 3/4 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 tsp. dried basil
• pinch of thyme
• 2 baked potatoes (peeled/chopped) = 2 c
• 1 c half and half
• Garnish
• 1/2 c shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 c crumbled and cooked bacon
• snipped chives

Directions

1. Melt butter and sauté onions

2. Whisk in flour until smooth paste

3. Add broth and 2 c water & bring to a boil

4. Add cornstarch & instant potato flakes

5. Season with salt and pepper & dried herbs

6. Lower heat, simmer for 5 minutes

7. Add chopped potatoes and half-and-half

8. Bring back to a boil, then simmer 15 minutes

9. Garnish with Cheddar chees, bacon and chives

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