INGREDIENTS:

1/4 lb chopped bacon
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup diced onion
3/8 cup flour
4 cups hot water
2 Tbs chicken Bouillon
1/4 cup potato flakes
1 whipping cream
1/2 lb frozen french fries, baked and cut up
1 Tbs chopped fresh basil
1 Tbs chopped fresh parsley
Pinch pepper
Dash of tabasco or other hot sauce

DIRECTIONS:

Fry bacon in heavy soup pot until medium done. Drain the oil. Then add onion and butter until onions are tender. Turn down to low and add flour. Cook for 5 minutes stirring constantly. Combine chicken bouillon and water. Add half of bouillon and stir with a wisk until thickened. Add remaining bouillon, bring to a boil, turn down heat and cover. Slow simmer for 45 minutes stirring often. Then add potato flakes and stir until dissolved. Add cream and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the fries and spices and remove from heat.

via: http://www.callmecook.com/?p=724 Originally titled Baked Potato Soup – I’ve taken the liberty of re-naming this soup recipe! It is what it is, and it sounds super yummy!

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