Kathy's potato soup

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
5poundsPotatoes-cubed
2largesOnions-minced
1largeCarrot-sliced thin
1poundsBacon
¼cupFlour
1quartCream or half-and-half
Salt
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.