Potato Soup For A Crowd

• 8 qt. raw potatoes, peeled and diced
• 10 c. sliced celery
• 10 c. onions, chopped
• 10 Tbsp. parsley, chopped
• 5 c. water
• 2 1/2 c. butter
• 3 1/2 Tbsp. instant chicken bouillon granules
• 3 Tbsp. salt
• 2 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 2 1/2 qt. half and half
• flour to thicken
• 1 lb. bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled

1. Combine potatoes, celery, onions, parsley and water.
2. Simmer 30 minutes.
3. In another saucepan, melt butter and stir in a little flour.
4. Add in a small amount of liquid from potato mixture to form a paste.
5. Cool and stir in half and half and seasonings. When vegetables are cooked, mash and add milk mixture.
6. Stir constantly; do not boil.
7. Garnish with bacon.
8. Serve in bread bowls.

potatoes, celery, onions, parsley, water, butter, instant chicken, salt, pepper, flour, bacon

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1025185 (may not work)