Old-Fashioned Potato Soup

1. 1

   In heavy 1-quart saucepan, fry bacon until fat begins to melt. Stir in onion and celery and continue to cook until vegetables are tender but not brown.

2. 2

   Add potato, water, bay leaf, salt, thyme, nutmeg and pepper; bring to a boil and cook, covered, 10 to 15 minutes or until potato is tender.

3. 3

   Fish out bay leaf; mash potato coarsely, leaving plenty of lumps.

4. 4

   Stir in milk.

5. 5

   Bring to a simmer and serve.

6. 6

   Makes two 1 1/2-cup servings.

7. 7

   Modify the amounts to suit your needs.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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