Potato Soup VII

Yes, another potato soup! This version has plenty of bacon with the addition of sweet healthiness of grated carrots.

• Calories: 1137 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 (12 fluid ounce) cans evaporated milk
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 pound bacon
• 1 pound margarine
• 6 carrots, grated
• 15 potatoes, grated
• ¼ cup instant mashed potato flakes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Slice bacon into small pieces and fry until crisp; set aside. Put potatoes in large soup pot and add enough water to cover them; simmer. Meanwhile, cook and stir onions, garlic, celery, and carrots in butter until tender.

Step 2

When the potatoes are tender, stir in cooked vegetables and bacon. Stir in canned cream. When mixture is just starting to boil, add instant potatoes to thicken to desired consistency. Salt & Pepper to taste.