Recipe For Potato Soup I

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Ingredients

  • 6 potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 carrot, grated
  • 4 slices crisp cooked bacon, crumbled
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon margarine
  • 1 tablespoon rendered bacon fat
  • 4 cups milk
  • 3 tablespoons dry potato flakes

Directions

Place potatoes and chopped onion in a deep stock pan, and add water just to cover them. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender.

Add butter or margarine, bacon bits and fat, and carrots. Stir in milk, parsley, and instant potatoes; bring to a light boil. Salt and pepper to taste. Cover, and simmer on low until you are ready to eat.