Potato Soup – Painted Hills Natural Beef

Ingredients

• 3/4 Lbs Painted Hills Natural Beef Bacon ends and pieces bits
• 1 x Chopped onion
• 2 C. Red potatoes chopped in 1# pieces
• 4 C. Orange and white sweet potatoes, any combination, chopped in 1# pieces
• 2 C. Broccoli Cuts
• 48 Oz Low sodium chicken broth
• 1 x Salt and pepper to taste - or I used The Essentials from Ranier Foods
• 1 C. Half and half
• Saute the bacon bits in a dutch oven until brown and crisped. Drain well, I used a metal colander and let it drain for about 5 minutes
• Saute the onion in a small amount of the leftover bacon grease.
• Add all ingredients except the half and half, stir well, bring to a boil, and simmer for about 1 hour on medium low, or until potatoes are tender to preference.
• Add half and half, stir and serve.