Danny'S Favorite Potato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 to 7 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 medium onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. salt
4 c. chicken broth
4 slices bacon
2 Tbsp. flour
1 1/2 c. milk

Preparation

Combine potatoes, onion, celery, pepper, salt and broth in a large pot.
Bring to a boil.
Cover and reduce heat.
Simmer for 20 minutes.*
Cook bacon in skillet until crisp.
Remove bacon, reserving 3 tablespoons drippings.
Crumble bacon and set aside. Add flour to drippings in skillet.
Stir until smooth.
Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Gradually add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
Gradually stir milk mixture and bacon into potato mixture.
Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes.