Red Skin Potato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 red potatoes
4 tablespoons butter, divided
2 small onions, Chopped
2 1/2 tablespoons flour
8 ounces chicken breasts, cooked
4 cups chicken broth
8 ounces sour cream
1 cup half-and-half cream (or milk for less fat)
2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
salt & pepper

Preparation

Cut potatoes (do not peel) in 1/4 and simmer in water in large pot till tender, then drain and set aside.
In the same pot, melt 1 Tbl. butter, add onions and saute' till soft.
Mash flour with the rest of the butter, then add to pot, mix in the broth, stirring till it thickens (add about 1-2 more Tbls. of the flour if desired) mixture will not be very thick.
Mashed the potatoes until smooth, leaving some chunks.
Add to broth with chopped chicken. Stir till well mixed and simmer 20 minutes. Add sour cream, 1/2 & 1/2 and seasonings.
Simmer till heated. Before serving stir in grated cheese.