Brilliant Potato Soup

Description: Great potato soup with a wonderful taste for anytime of the year. Don't forget to add the bacon bits to garnish for an added zip! Just double the recipe to fill your crock pot.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups cubed peeled potatoes
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1/2 cup chopped carrot
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons snipped parsley
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon dill weed
• 4 cups milk
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons butter
• bacon bits (to garnish)

Steps:

1. In saucepan combine potatoes, water, chicken bouillon, celery, carrot, onion, parsley, salt, pepper, dill weed and butter.
2. Cover and simmer until veggies are tender (about 15-20 minutes).
3. Add 3 1/2 cups of milk heat until hot.
4. Blend flour with 1/2 cup milk stirring till smooth, then stir in soup.
5. Cook, stirring constantly until smooth and bubbly.
6. Sprinkle bacon bits over the top and serve.