Name: Copycat Tony Roma's Baked Potato Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 80 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 medium potatoes (about 2 c. chopped); 3 tbsp. butter; 1 c. diced white onion; 3 tbsp. flour; 4 c. chicken stock; 2 c. water; 1 c. half-and-half; 1/4 c. cornstarch; 1 1/2 c. instant mashed potatoes; 1 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 1/2 tsp. basil; 1/2 tsp. thyme; 1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese; 1/4 c. crumbled bacon; 1 chopped green onion (optional)