Baked Potato Soup 8 Slices Bacon fried crisp 1 cup diced yellow onion 2/3 cup flour 6 cups chicken broth 4 cups diced peeled baked potato 2 cups heavy cream 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 1/2 Tbsp. granulated garlic 1 1/2 Tbsp. dried basil 1 1/2 Tbsp. Tobasco 1 1/2 Tbsp. coarse black pepper 1 cup grated cheddar cheese 1/4 cup diced green onion Chop bacon. Set aside. Cook onions in drippings over medium high heat until transparent. Add flour stirring to prevent lumps. Cook for 3-5 minutes until mixture just begins to turn golden. Add broth (it helps if it is warm) gradually, stirring constantly with whisk until thickened. Reduce heat to simmer and add potatoes, cream, bacon, parsley, garlic, basil, Tabasco, and black pepper. Simmer 10 minutes. DO NOT BOIL. Serve with Cheese and Green Onions and Oyster Crackers. Posted by Okie Banker