•       6 slices bacon, diced
•       1 onion, chopped
•       1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
•       6 cups chicken broth
•       6 potatoes, thinly sliced
•       1/2 cup instant mashed potato flakes
•       1 cup half-and-half

1      Saute bacon and onions, in a medium saute pan, until browned. Set aside.

2      Over low heat, in a medium sauce pan, cook flour until pasty. Slowly add chicken broth and bring to a boil.

3      Stir in bacon and onion mixture, potatoes, and instant potatoes. Simmer for 30 minutes and then blend in half and half. Serve.