In a 3 to 4-quart ... 5 hours add bacon bits, so flavor soaks into soup. In a small bowl, ... milk; stir into potato mixture. Increase heat setting to ... with pepper if desired.
Peel potatoes; chunk into pieces. ... until tender. Use potato masher and mash potatoes until ... parsley flakes. Add bacon. Heat soup until cheese is melted. Serves 6 to 8.
In a large saucepan bring ... minutes. Meanwhile, cook bacon until crisp. Drain bacon, reserving ... flour; stir into soup, along with bacon, onion ... minute more. Serves 8.