Country Potato Soup

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Course : Soups
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 5
 

Ingredients:

8 slices lean bacon
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut in 1 inch cubes
2 1/2 cups water
1 piece bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
 

Preparation:

Chop bacon. In a deep soup kettle, saute bacon, celery and onion over med. heat until onion is golden, about 5 min. Add potatoes, water and seasonings. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 15 min. or until potatoes are tender. Mash potatoes slightly, leaving about 1/4 of the cubes whole. Remove the bay leaf. Add the milk. worcestershire sauce and parsley and bring again to a boil. Serve hot.