Baked potato soup

By á-7810

Ingredients

• 8 slices bacon
• 1 cup yellow onion, diced
• 2/3 cup flour
• 6 cups, hot chicken broth
• 4 cups diced peeled baked potato
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 1 1/2 teaspoon garlic
• 1 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup grated chedder cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped, green onions

Preparation

Step 1

Fry the bacon until crispy, save the drippings. Cook the onions in the bacon drippings over high heat until medium high heat until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the flour, whisking to prevent lumps, cook 4 minutes. Add the chicken broth and cook until thickens. Reduce heat to a simmer and add potatoes, cream, crumbled bacon, parsley, garlic, hot sauce, pepper and simmer for 10 minutes, do not boil. Add the cheese and the onions, heat until cheese melts.