Brien is not a big fan of soups.  He doesn't like hot liquids in general, actually (coffee, tea, hot chocolate, you name it).  But, he'll eat a creamy or thick stoup or stew. 

I've been busy on a home improvement project and wanted something quick and easy for dinner that we could eat on for a couple of days.  Enter this easy potato soup that I sort of made up.

Ingredients:
*about 3 pounds potatoes, cubed
*1 onion, diced
*3 cartons chicken broth
*6 T flour
*1 1/2 cups milk
*1 1/2 blocks cheddar cheese
*sour cream
*bacon
*chives, chopped

I have a large crock pot, so this fits my pot.  You may have to modify accordingly.  Put potatoes, onion and broth in crock pot set on low.  Cook all day.  I cranked mine to high about two hours before I was ready to eat.

Mix flour and milk and add to soup.  It will be cloudy and thicken, about twenty minutes.  Add cheese (more or less to taste) and allow to melt, stirring it to help it along.

Serve in bowls with a dollop of sour cream, bacon and chives.  It's thick, hearty and tasty.  :o) 

--Rach