Grandda's Irish Potato Soup

Submitted by GingerlyJ

"My grandda was known for his soups and also for his saying "if not for soups, poor people would starve" People have said it tastes like O'charley's but I think his is much, much better"

 

• Ready In: 58mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: gallon
• Serves: 15-20

ingredients

• 1 (1 7/8 ounce) package leek soup mix
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1 1⁄2 cups half-and-half
• 1 lb cubed new potato
• 1 1⁄3 cups French-fried onions
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon white pepper
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans cheddar cheese soup
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons fresh chives
• bacon bits
• 2 tablespoons sour cream

directions

1. in a large kettle bring water and stock to a boil add potatoes, leek soup mix Thyme, peppers, and chives.
2. Simmer about 30 minutesstir in cheddar soup til well blended.
3. in a small saucepan, melt teh butter then add teh flour to form a roux cook 3 minutes stirring constantly.
4. stir into potato mixture.
5. simmer 12 minutes
6. Top with french fried onions, Sour cream and bacon bits.