Potato Soup For A Crowd - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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