Baked Potato Soup from Heidi C.

3 T butter

1 cup finely chopped onion

2 T flour

1 14 1/2 oz can chicken broth

1 lb or 2 medium baking potato, peeled and cubed

1/2 t salt

1/4 t white and black pepper

1 t dried basil

Dash tabasco

1/2 t garlic salt

1 cup half and half

Optional:  crumbled bacon, chopped chives or green onions, shredded cheese

 

Melt butter on medium heat and sauté onion. Sprinkle flour over onions and cook about 5 minutes, stirring often.  Gradually add broth, add everything except the half and half.

 

Bring to boil and reduce to low and simmer 20 minutes.  Stir occasionally, stir in half and half and heat through. 

Serve with crumbled bacon, shredded cheese, and chopped green onion.