Lea's Cheesy Potato Soup

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon real butter
• 1 small onion
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 cup bacon bits
• 1 lb red potatoes, cubed
• 1 (8 ounce) bag frozen corn
• 1 cup sour cream
• 4 ounces cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 in small bowl combine flour, salt, basil, and pepper.
• 2 in large pot sauté onion and garlic in butter. then stir in the flour mixture, be sure to mix well.
• 3 gradually add chicken broth and bring to a boil. let boil for approx 2 minutes and then add the cubed potatoes, corn, and bacon bits.
• 4 let cook together until potatoes are fully cooked and falling apart.
• 5 then mix in the sour cream and cheddar cheese. let simmer another 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• 6 serve garnished with chives if desired!