Houlihan's Baked Potato Soup Copycat

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups potatoes, diced but unpeeled
• 1/4 lb butter
• 2 cups yellow onions, finely diced
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 quart warm water
• 1/4 cup chicken bouillon
• 1 cup potato flakes
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon tabasco sauce
• salt and pepper, to taste
• garlic powder, to taste
• dried basil, to taste

Recipe

• 1 saute onions in melted butter for 10 minutes in large kettle. add flour to onions and butter and cook for four to five minutes, stirring until flour is absorbed.
• 2 in a separate container, combine water, chicken bouillon, potato flakes, and seasonings. stir until thoroughly mixed and no lumps remain. add to onion mixture, one pint at a time.
• 3 add milk and cream, stirring until smooth and lightly thickened. reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• 4 in a separate container, the potatoes should be covered with water, brought to a boil, and simmered for 20 minutes.
• 5 combine the potatoes with the soup to complete.