Farmers Soup

• 1 lb ground beef
• 3 medium potatoes
• 2 large bratwursts
• 3 slices bacon
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 cups milk
• 1 cup water
• 10 ounces black olives (optional)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon oregano

1. thaw all meat and start a large pot of water simmering.
2. slice potatoes into sizable cubes and carefully place into water.
3. bring water to a rolling boil.
4. time to start your meat.
5. one at a time cook your beef, bratwurst, and bacon in a single pan making sure to save all grease.
6. check potatoes, when they are softer but still firm enough to hold shape take the water off of the burner and then pour through a strainer catching potatoes.then pour cold water over them until they cool to room temperature or less.let rest.
7. pour milk, butter, and water into a medium pan. keep on low heat making sure to stir continuosly to avoid burning.
8. pour olives into a strainer and wash. after washing olive juices out dry thoroughly.
9. check that butter is melted.
10. put potatoes, meat, grease, and olives into your milk base.
11. add seasonings, I prefer garlic and onion powder with oregano but you can use whatever you like.
12. bring to a light boil bubbling throughout.
13. enjoy.

ground beef, potatoes, bratwursts, bacon, butter, milk, water, black olives, garlic, onion powder, oregano

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/farmers-soup-534081 (may not work)