Baked Potato Soup

2-3 medium potatoes, baked, peeled & diced

(bake at 400 degrees for about 1 hour)

3 Tblspn. butter

2 Tblspn. flour

4 c. chicken stock

3 c. water

1/4 c. cornstarch

1 1/2 c. instant mashed potatoes

1 tsp. salt

3/4 tsp. pepper

1/2 tsp. basil

1/8 tsp. thyme

1 c. half-n-half

In large pot, melt butter and saute onions until tender and slightly brown.

Add flour to onions.

Add stock, water, cornstarch, mashed potatoes and spices.

Bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and add half-n-half and diced baked potatoes.

Garnish with grated cheese, chopped bacon & diced green onions.

This is so good on a cool night like tonight. We had it with blackened chicken wraps. Yummy!