Bountiful Baked Potato Soup

 

 

Brrrr.. snow is in the air, a crackling fire warms the hearth and a delicious pot of Baked Potato Soup in on the stove, oh the joys of winter. 

 When you are cold nothing is better than soup to warm your bones.

This Baked Potato Soup is so good, you will go back for seconds and thirds. If have a favorite soup recipe drop us line the comments section and share.

Bountiful Baked Potato Soup

Ingredients

 

¼ pound Butter                                                                           

3 cups diced onions

½ cup flour                                                                                           

2 quarts Stock

1¼ cups Potato Buds                                                                 

1 quart half and half

½ teaspoon Broiler Spice                                                                 

1 teaspoon basil

Dash of Tabasco Sauce                                                   

 3 cups diced fried potatoes

3 pieces bacon, cooked and crumbled

Directions:

 

In a large Dutch oven add butter and onions and sauté on low for 10 minutes. Add flour cook for 4-5 minutes. Mix Chicken stock with potato buds; use a whip and blend until smooth; add stock mixture to roux; mix slowly using a whip. Cook for 15-20 minutes; whip in half and half and cook for 10 more minutes. (Do not boil)  Season with broiler spice, basil, and Tabasco, top with crumbled bacon.

To each bowl add ½ cup diced fried potatoes.

 

Yield: 6 to 8 servings