Great Potato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. potatoes, diced
1 small onion, diced
1/2 lb. bacon, fried crisp, crumbled (reserve drippings)
1/2 large can evaporated milk
1/4 c. celery, diced small
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 stick butter
2 tsp. flour

Preparation

Boil potatoes in 2 quarts water until done, then scoop potatoes out of pot and mash with fork or mixer.
Put back into water; add remaining ingredients, except evaporated milk and flour. Beat together with fork and add to potatoes.
Cook on medium until thickened (about 45 minutes).