Recipe Restaurant-Quality Baked Potato Soup (Soup)

Required Ingredients:

• 2 potatoes
• 3 tablespoons margarine
• 2 cups chopped white onion
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1 1/2 cups instant mashed potato flakes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 8 ounces bacon - cooked and crumbled
• 2 green onions, chopped

Preparing/Cooking:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Bake potatoes for 1 hour, or until done.
• Set aside to cool.
• Melt butter in a 3 quart saucepan over medium heat.
• Saute onions until tender and golden brown.
• Stir in flour, and cook 5 minutes to make a roux.
• Pour in chicken stock and water.
• Add cornstarch and mashed potato flakes.
• Season with salt, pepper, basil and thyme.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Remove the skin from the cooled potatoes, and discard.
• Dice the potatoes into 1/2 inch cubes, and stir into soup, along with the half-and-half.
• Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until thick.
• Spoon into bowls, and garnish with shredded cheese, bacon and chopped green onion.

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