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Since it's pissing down rain here for the last two cold shivery days, here's a recipe for you.....

Chunky Potato and Bacon Soup

Serves: 4

Ingredients
1 onion
4 rashers (or lots more, to taste) bacon, rind removed, roughly chopped
3 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 cups hot vegetable stock
3 sticks celery, sliced
2 tablespoons plain flour
2 cups milk
½ cup grated tasty cheese
¼ cup chopped fresh chives
Method

1. Spray a large pan with oil and allow to heat.
2. Add onion and bacon and cook for 1 minute.
3. Add potatoes and cook for a further 3 minutes over a low heat.
4. Add stock and celery to the potato mixture.
5. Bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer covered for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
6. Blend flour in half a cup of milk, then once blended add remaining milk and mix. Slowly pour mixture into the soup. Increase heat and stir constantly until soup boils and thickens.
7. Remove from heat and stir in cheese and half the chives.
8. Season to taste with cracked black pepper.
9. Serve topped with remaining chives.

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