Creamy Potato Soup

Ingredients:
1/2 onion diced
2 T margarine or butter
1/2 t salt
5-6 medium potatoes cut into bite size pieces
1 1/2 C water
1 T chicken soup base

8 oz cream cheese
1/4 C flour
3 C milk

optional:
4 carrots chopped

Toppings:
grated cheddar cheese
bacon pieces
green onions chopped

Directions:
1. Saute' onions and butter in large pot. Add salt and potatoes and saute also for 1 minute. Add water and soup base. Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes, or until potatoes are cooked. (If adding carrots, do so while simmering)

2. While simmering, in separate bowl, blend cream cheese and flour together.

3. After potatoes are cooked add cream cheese mixture to pot and stir until smooth. Add milk. Heat until warm and creamy.