Aunt Renee's Baked Potato Soup

This soup is soooo good and thick! Perfect with garlic bread or dinner rolls! Hope you enjoy it as much as my family does!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 8 Depends on serving size and bowl size

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  potato flakes
• 2  cups chicken broth
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 3  cups milk
• 3  large  baked potatoes, diced with skin
• 1⁄4 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
•  salt

Directions

1. Combine flakes and broth, set aside.
2. Heat butter in pan and add flour.
3. Add milk and broth mixture.
4. Stir in remaining ingredients.
5. Simmer until soup is hot and thick.
6. Serve topped with shredded cheese, bacon and chives.
7. Dip with favorite bread.
8. And lastly -- ENJOY! :).