PAT'S CREAM OF POTATO SOUP

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A wonderful potato soup. You can add a variety of items to this recipe. What ever you have in your kitchen. If desired, mash the sliced potatoes for a creamier texture.

Provided by Pat Keene

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Cream Soup Recipes Cream of Potato Soup Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

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

Steps:

Saute bacon and onions, in a medium saute pan, until browned. Set aside.
Over low heat, in a medium sauce pan, cook flour until pasty. Slowly add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
Stir in bacon and onion mixture, potatoes, and instant potatoes. Simmer for 30 minutes and then blend in half and half. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306.6 calories, Carbohydrate 34.3 g, Cholesterol 25.5 mg, Fat 14.2 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 772.7 mg, Sugar 2.4 g