Machine Shed Baked Potato Soup Recipe - (4/5)

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 lbs baby red potatoes, quartered
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• 1 quart water
• 1 quart milk
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 3/4 c flour
• 1/4 c parsley, chopped
• 1/2 lb raw bacon, diced
• 1 jumbo yellow onion, diced
• 1/4 c chicken BASE
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 sticks, margarine
• 1 cup whipping cream
• Colby Cheese, shredded; Green Onions, chopped; Fried Bacon Bits, crumbled for garnish as desired.