Potato Perfection

3 T butter
1 cup finely chopped onion
2 T flour
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
1/2 t Salt
1/4 t white pepper
1/4 t black pepper
1 t dried basil
dash of tabasco sauce
1/2 t garlic salt
1 C half & half
1-2 C frozen or canned corn
4-5 potatoes, cut into chunks
Garnish With:
Grated chedder cheese
Sour Cream
Crumbled bacon
Chopped green onions

Melt butter in 2-quart saucepan on medium heat. Add onion and saute for 2 minutes. Sprinkle flour over the onions and cook about a minute, stirring often. Gradually add chicken broth. Add potatoes, corn, salt, white and black pepper, basil, tabasco and garlic salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer 20 minutes. Stir occasionally. Stir in half & half; heat through. Serve with garnishes. Serves 4