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Soup Out of Nothing

List of Ingredients




1 lb Old potatoes
2 Onions
2 Old carrots
4 strips Streaky bacon, optional
3 pints Water, or beef stock
Salt and freshly ground pepper
A handful, finely chopped fresh parsley


Recipe



Peel and slice the potatoes, coarsely grate the skinned onions and carrots and cut the bacon into squares.
Bring the water or stock to the boil in a large pan and add the vegetables and bacon.
Cover and simmer gently for 1½ hours until the soup is thick and creamy. Season.
Add parsley last 10 minutes of cooking time.