Dublin Coddle (Irish Sausage and Bacon Stew)

Ingredients

• 1 pound sliced bacon
• 8 good quality pork sausages
• 4 onions, sliced
• black pepper
• 1 leek, sliced
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 sprigs thyme (or about 1/2 tsp dried)
• 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 12 ounces of your favorite beer
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Soda Bread for serving