Potatoe Soup

Ingredients
2 potatoes
3 tablespoons margarine
2 cups chopped white onion
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 cups chicken stock
2 cups water
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 1/2 cups instant mashed potato flakes
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup half-and-half 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
8 ounces bacon - cooked and crumbled
2 green onions, chopped
Directions

**My family likes baked potatoe soup except I do not bake the potatoes. :)
I use my food processor and use the thin slice attachment on it.
Wash 2 russett potatoes, cut in half and slice with processor.**


Slice potatoes, add to boiling water. Cook for 30 minutes. *set aside*




Melt butter in a 3 quart saucepan over medium heat. Saute onions until tender and golden brown. Stir in flour, and cook 5 minutes to make a roux. Pour in chicken stock and water. Add cornstarch and mashed potato flakes. Season with salt, pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes.
add potatoes that were previously bolied, and stir into soup, along with the half-and-half. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until thick.

Spoon into bowls, and garnish with shredded cheese, bacon and chopped green onion.