Potato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
1 small onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 tsp. seasoned salt
1 tsp. dried whole basil
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 Tbsp. dried parsley flakes
2 chicken flavored bouillon cubes
4 c. water
4 slices bacon
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 c. milk

Preparation

Combine first 9 ingredients in a large Dutch oven; bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp.
Remove bacon, reserving 3 tablespoons drippings in skillet.
Crumble bacon; 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 and bubbly.
Gradually stir milk mixture and bacon into potato mixture.
Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes.