5 lb potatoes-cubed
2 large onions-minced
1 large carrot-sliced thin
1 lb bacon
1/4 cup flour
1 qt cream or half-and-half
1 salt
1 pepper
Directions
Boil potatoes, onion and carrot in water until tender
(about 20 minutes) While vegetables are boiling fry
bacon (reserving grease). Remove bacon from pan, add
flour and stir to form a paste. Add cream and stir
until blended and cream starts to thicken. Add to
vegetables and stir until well blended and thick.
Servings: 8 servings
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Categories: Potato; Soup; Vegetable
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