Potato Soup

Potato Soup with Baked Potato Toppings

The fall weather has put me in the mood for soup. Potato soup gets a 4 out of 6 "something good" rating. With the toppings, this soup tastes like a loaded baked potato in a cup. Yummy!

Potato Soup
1 lb of bacon, cut into pieces
1 onion, diced
1/4 cup flour
5 cups chicken broth
5 potatoes, peeled and diced
dash Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper (to taste)
Toppings: cheese, sour cream, chives

• Fry the bacon in a pot over medium heat until crispy.
• Remove the bacon and set aside.
• Drain off all but 2-3 Tablespoons of the bacon drippings.
• Add the onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add the flour and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the broth slowly, stirring to avoid clumping.
• Add the potatoes, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• Simmer until soup is thickened and potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Serve with bacon, cheese, sour cream, and chives.

Notes: You could skip the bacon and use butter or oil, but bacon just makes it better.