Recipe for the Day

[Ah Pook]

Taken from another site. Gutter Runner's bacon potato soup is epic. Sadly, the cooking is a little goofy.

1 lb Bacon
5 lb Potatos
2 lg Onions
5 stlks Celery
5 Carrots
12 Boulion Cubes
3 ? tsp Salt
2 tsp Pepper
Garlic
3 ? tsp Basil Leaves
1 tsp Red Pepper
5 tsp Frank?s Hot Sauce
Flour for thickening
?+ Stick of Butter
Whipping Cream
Cheese
Chives

Fry and drain bacon. Set bacon aside.
Add 2-4 bay leaves.
Chop and boil potatoes. 2-3 hours.?
Add onions, carrots and celery.
I use chicken stock but bullion also works.
Salt & pepper to taste.
Garlic.
Basil & red pepper.
Frank's Red Hot
Bring to boil, turn to low for 2-3 hours, clean kitchen, pop a beer.
Add flour to thicken. I add corn starch.
Add bacon & 3/4 stick of butter (I add a full stick).
Add whole cream.
Simmer for 1/2 an hour.
Top with cheese and chives.

Chow down.