Dawn'S Potato Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large can chicken broth
2 c. chopped onion
2 c. chopped celery
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 Tbsp. dried parsley
2 whole bay leaves
1 qt. half and half
1/2 lb. bacon
2 c. sliced carrots
3 c. dried potatoes
instant potatoes (real mashed potatoes may be used)

Preparation

Cut up bacon and cook in deep pan.
When lightly browned, add onions, celery and garlic to bacon and saute until onions are clear.
Add chicken broth, potatoes, carrots, parsley and bay leaves.
Simmer until potatoes and carrots are fully cooked.
Add half and half and heat (try not to let boil).
Add instant potatoes to thicken to desired consistency.
(Start by adding about a cup at first.)