O'Charley'S Loaded Potato Soup
["1 gal. water", "2 1/2 lb. potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes", "1 Tbsp. chicken stock base", "1 Tbsp. each: white pepper, salt and black pepper", "2 (11 oz.) cans concentrated Cheddar cheese soup", "1 lb. butter or margarine", "1 1/2 c. flour", "2 c. half and half", "chives, bacon bits and parsley"]
["Bring water to a boil in large pot. Add potatoes to water along with chicken stock base, salt and pepper. Cook 12 minutes or until potatoes are about half-done. Add Cheddar cheese soup and simmer 10 minutes. Melt butter or margarine in a heavy saucepan. Add flour and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 3 to 4 minutes. Do not brown. Whisk flour mixture into the potato mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer an additional 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in half and half and heat to serving temperature. Do not boil. Serve with chives, bacon bits and parsley."]
["water", "potatoes", "chicken stock base", "white pepper", "Cheddar cheese soup", "butter", "flour", "chives"]