Grandda's Irish Potato Soup

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
• 22 ounces canscheddar cheese soup
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons fresh chives
• bacon bit
• 2 tablespoons sour cream

Directions

1. 1

   in a large kettle bring water and stock to a boil add potatoes, leek soup mix Thyme, peppers, and chives.

2. 2

   Simmer about 30 minutesstir in cheddar soup til well blended.

3. 3

   in a small saucepan, melt teh butter then add teh flour to form a roux cook 3 minutes stirring constantly.

4. 4

   stir into potato mixture.

5. 5

   simmer 12 minutes

6. 6

   Top with french fried onions, Sour cream and bacon bits.