Ingredients

• 1 pkg Bacon
• 2 T Butter
• 1 cup water
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 2 t. Thrive vegetarian chicken bouillon
• 2-3 cups Thrive freeze dried potatoes
• 2-3 cloves Garlic
• 1 1/2 cups Thrive freeze dried corn
• 1/2 cup Thrive freeze dried cnions
• A few dashes hot sauce (Cholula)
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• Optional Garnishes: shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Directions

1. 1. Cook Bacon until crisp
2. 2. While the bacon is cooking, melt the butter over low heat in a soup pot. When melted, add flour to make a roux and whisk until it comes together in a little ball. Add water and whisk until combined and there are no lumps. Add milk, and chicken bouillon and bring to a simmer.
3. 3. Add freeze dried potatoes, onions, and corn to a bowl and cover with water and let sit to reconstitute.
4. 4. Drain off water after about 3 minutes and add potatoes, onions, and corn to soup
5. 5. Add garlic and simmer but do not boil! (this soup will burn if you boil it) simmer for about 10 minutes stirring frequently
6. 6. Serve in bowls(bread bowls are fun) and add bacon, hot sauce, and cheese! Salt and pepper to taste