POTATO SOUP VII

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Yes, another potato soup! This version has plenty of bacon with the addition of sweet healthiness of grated carrots.

Provided by BRENDA WEBSTER

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 pound bacon
1 pound margarine
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
6 carrots, grated
1 stalk celery, chopped
15 potatoes, grated
2 (12 fluid ounce) cans evaporated milk
¼ cup instant mashed potato flakes
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Slice bacon into small pieces and fry until crisp; set aside. Put potatoes in large soup pot and add enough water to cover them; simmer. Meanwhile, cook and stir onions, garlic, celery, and carrots in butter until tender.
When the potatoes are tender, stir in cooked vegetables and bacon. Stir in canned cream. When mixture is just starting to boil, add instant potatoes to thicken to desired consistency. Salt & Pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1137.3 calories, Carbohydrate 88.2 g, Cholesterol 66 mg, Fat 78.9 g, Fiber 10.7 g, Protein 22.5 g, SaturatedFat 20.9 g, Sodium 1175.4 mg, Sugar 16.4 g