THE BEST POTATO SOUP I HAVE EVER HAD!!!!!! I THINK THE FLOUR WITH THE BACON DRIPPING MAKES THE BASE FULL OF FLAVOR. ( I AM REALLY NOT A POTATO SOUP FAN UNTIL THIS RECIPE.) I DID ALSO TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT, I ADDED 3/4 CUP POTATO FLAKES IN ADDITION TO THE BAKED POTATOS. THE SECOND TIME I MADE IT. PEOPLE AT WORK COULD NOT BELIEVE IT WAS HOMEMADE. ITS WAS SO RICH AND VELVETY. THIS RECIPE IS GREAT!!!! VERY EASY TO MAKE. DOES NOT REQUIRE ALL DAY COOKING.