Potato Soup

Times

Total: 70 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

Unit Conversions

• 1 1/2 pounds baking potatoes
• 1/4 pound butter
• 2 cups diced yellow onion
• 1/3 cup all purpose flour
• 5 cups water
• 1/4 cup low sodium chicken base
• 1 cup instant potato flakes (flavored ones if you like)
• 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup milk
• salt to taste
• white pepper to taste
• Ham, if you’re into that

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 400.
2. Prick washed potatoes & bake until a fork pierces to the center easily.
3. Remove potatoes from oven & allow to fully cool.
4. Remove skin & cut potatoes into 1/2” cubes. Set aside.
5. Melt butter in a large saucepan.
6. Add the onions and sauté over low heat for about 10 minutes or until onions become translucent. (take care not to let onions burn)
7. Add flour and simmer 4-5 minutes stirring continuously until the flour is thoroughly absorbed.
8. In a bowl, combine chicken base, water, potato flakes, and seasonings.
9. Stir or whisk thoroughly to get rid of lumps.
10. Add gradually to onion mixture, constantly stirring so no lumps form.
11. Increase to medium heat and continue cooking until the soup begins to simmer gently.
12. Add the cubed potatoes to the soup.
13. Add milk and cream, stirring until smooth and slightly thickened.
14. Simmer lightly for 15 minutes – DO NOT BOIL.
15. Top each serving with grated Cheddar cheese, sliced scallions & bacon pieces.

Tips

• Substitute two of the 5 cups of water for 2 cups chicken broth for more flavor.
• Use 2 cans of carnation milk instead of heavy cream and regular milk (cuts down on calories from the heavy cream.)

source: Houlihans copycat