Baked Potato Soup

Ingredients : 

1/2 medium brown OR yellow onion, chopped (about 3/4 cup)
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1/3 cup flour
1 quart chicken broth
2 cups half-and-half
7 to 8 medium potatoes, baked until tender, peeled and cut into small cubes
Seasoned salt and garlic pepper to taste
1 to 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 to 1 1/2 cups crumbled cooked bacon
1/2 cup finely chopped green onions


How To Prepare : 

1. In large soup pot, cook brown onion in butter over medium heat until tender. 

2. Blend in flour until smooth; cook 1 minute, stirring. With wire whisk, slowly whisk in chicken broth and half-and-half until smooth; cook, whisking until smooth, over medium heat until mixture boils. 

3. Boil, stirring, 1 minute. 

4. Reduce heat to low. 

5. Add potatoes & Season to taste with seasoned salt and garlic pepper.

6. Finally Heat through a few minutes.

7. Divide soup into 6 soup bowls. Garnish with rows of Cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon and green onions. 8. Serve immediately. 

Servings : Makes 6 .



Source: The Recipe Secret Forum