Pat's Cream of Potato Soup

A traditional potato soup with instant potatoes added for extra body. Onions and bacon are saut ed together before the potatoes, chicken broth, and half and half are added.

• Calories: 307 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 6 slices bacon, diced
• 6 potatoes, thinly sliced
• ½ cup instant mashed potato flakes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Saute bacon and onions, in a medium saute pan, until browned. Set aside.

Step 2

Over low heat, in a medium sauce pan, cook flour until pasty. Slowly add chicken broth and bring to a boil.

Step 3

Stir in bacon and onion mixture, potatoes, and instant potatoes. Simmer for 30 minutes and then blend in half and half. Serve.