Loaded Potato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lbs. red potatoes
1/4 cup margarine, melted
1/4 cup flour
8 cups half & half
1 (16 oz.) block Velveeta cheese, melted
white pepper, to taste
garlic powder, to taste
1 tsp. hot pepper sauce
1/2 lb. bacon, fried crisply
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup fresh chives, chopped
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Preparation

Dice unpeeled red potatoes into 1/2 inch cubes.
Place in a large Dutch oven, cover with water and bring to a boil.
Let boil for 10 minutes or until 3/4 cooked.