Ingredients:
1 lb old potatoes
2 onions
2 old carrots
4 slices bacon
7 1/2 cups beef stock or 7 1/2 cups water
salt
fresh ground pepper
fresh parsley, handful,finely chopped
Directions:
Peel and slice the potatoes, coarsely shred the peeled 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 1 1/2 hours until the soup is thick and creamy.
Season.
Add the chopped nettle tops or parsley 10 minutes before serving.
Servings: 6
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 105 min.