Friday, January 12, 2007

Baked Potato Soup...

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup flour
1 14.5oz. can chicken broth
1 12oz. can evaporated milk
2 large baking potato, baked

Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 to 2 minutes or until tender. Stir in flour. Gradually stir in broth and evaporated milk. Scoop potato pulp from one potato, reserving skin, and mash. Add pulp to broth mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture just comes to a boil. Dice remaining potato skin and potato; add to soup. Heat through. Spoon into bowls. Sprinkle with cooked crumbled bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, and sliced green onions, if desired.