ONE POT CREAMY POTATO SOUP

Ingredients :

• 1 pound bacon
• 3 russet potatoes, diced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 3 carrots, peeled and diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 3 cups milk
• ½ teaspoon oregano
• ½ teaspoon thyme
• ½ cup frozen peas
• Fresh parsley

Instructions :

1. Fry bacon in base of stock pot. Chop into small pieces and set aside. Reserve about 4 tablespoons of bacon fat and discard the rest.
2. Fry potatoes in bacon fat in base of stock pot. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Add carrots and onion, saute with potatoes until tender.
4. Add flour over vegetables and stir, continuing to cook for about 2 minutes.
5. Add broth, milk, oregano, thyme and stir. Simmer for 20 minutes.
6. Stir in frozen peas. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. Top with bacon and fresh parsley.