Name: German Potato Soup
Ingredients: 8 - 10 strips thick-cut bacon, cut into ½-inch pieces; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2-pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes; 3 large leeks, trimmed, washed and drained well, cut into ¼-inch slices; 4 small carrots, peeled and cut into ¼ -inch rounds; 1 large celery root, peeled and cut into½-inch cubes; 4 cups canned diced tomatoes with juice; 6 cups low sodium vegetable stock; ½ tsp. dried thyme; ½ tsp. dried rosemary; ½ tsp. dried marjoram; ¾ tsp. salt; ½ tsp. black pepper; 2 whole bay leaves; ¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped

German Potato Soup

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Ingredients

8 – 10 strips thick-cut bacon, cut into ½-inch pieces
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2-pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
3 large leeks, trimmed, washed and drained well, cut into ¼-inch slices
4 small carrots, peeled and cut into ¼ -inch rounds
1 large celery root, peeled and cut into½-inch cubes
4 cups canned diced tomatoes with juice
6 cups low sodium vegetable stock
½ tsp. dried thyme
½ tsp. dried rosemary
½ tsp. dried marjoram
¾ tsp. salt
½ tsp. black pepper
2 whole bay leaves
¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped

Instructions

Cut the strips of bacon into half-inch pieces; add them to the pot and, over medium heat, cook until well browned; Use a metal slotted spoon to remove the cooked bacon from the pot; set aside.
Remove all but two tablespoons of the bacon grease and place the pot back on the burner.
Add the onion to the pot; cook for 5 minutes; stirring often.
Add the garlic and cook for another 2 minutes.
Carefully add all of the remaining ingredients with the exception of the fresh parsley.
Stir well and bring the soup to a boil.
Once boiling, cover and reduce heat to low.
Simmer for 40 minutes or until the vegetables are fork-tender.
Taste and adjust seasonings, if needed.
Add the cooked bacon back into the pot with the soup; leave some aside for garnish or just dump it all in the pot at once.
Turn off the heat and add the fresh chopped parsley.
Stir well; garnish with more bacon pieces and fresh parsley; serve.

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