Potato Soup I - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, grated
4 slices crisp cooked bacon, crumbled
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon margarine
1 tablespoon rendered bacon fat
4 cups milk
3 tablespoons dry potato flakes

Preparation

Place potatoes and chopped onion in a deep stock pan, and add water just to cover them. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender.
Add butter or margarine, bacon bits and fat, and carrots. Stir in milk, parsley, and instant potatoes; bring to a light boil. Salt and pepper to taste. Cover, and simmer on low until you are ready to eat.