re: Soups: Winter edition (also super healthy edition)

Here's my Potato Soup Recipe. I usually double this when I make it though.

Potato Soup:

8 slices bacon
1 cup diced onion
2/3 cup flour
6 cups chicken broth
4 cups cooked, diced white potatoes
2 cups whipping cream
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1 1/2 black pepper
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/4 cup diced green onions

Fry bacon crisp, crumble and set aside. Saute onion in bacon drippings over medium heat about 3 minutes. Add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 5 minutes, stirring, until golden. Gradually whisk in chicken broth until liquid thickens. Add potatoes, cream, bacon, parsley, garlic, basil, salt, hot sauce, and black pepper. Simmer 10 minutes. Do not boil. Add cheddar cheese and green onions. Cook until cheese melts.