Baked Potato Soup

Ingredients:

• 5 lb. red potatoes
• 1 white onion, chopped
• 2 Tbsp. chicken granules

White Sauce:

• 6 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 6 c. milk
• 3/4 c. margarine
• 1 1/2 tsp. seasoned salt
• 1/4 tsp. red pepper
• 1/8 tsp. black pepper
• 3 oz. jar real bacon bits
• 1 c. cheddar cheese

Place potatoes, chicken granules and onion in a Dutch oven; cover with water. Cook until potatoes are tender; drain water.

To make white sauce: mix cornstarch and milk until smooth. Add margarine, seasoned salt, red pepper and pepper. Stir constantly. Bring to a boil over medium heat until it thickens. Add potatoes, bacon bits and cheddar cheese. You can make this up the day before, then put in the crockpot for several hours on low to warm up before serving.