Ingredients

  • 5 med. potatoes, peeled, diced
  • 1 sm. minced onion
  • 1 stalk celery, minced
  • 2 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1 teaspoon dry whole basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tbsp. parsley flakes
  • 2 chicken bouillon cubes
  • 4 c. water
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 c. lowfat milk

Method

  • Combine first 10 ingredients in large Dutch oven.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Cover - reduce heat.
  • Simmer for 20 min.
  • Fry bacon in large skillet.
  • Reserve 3 Tbsp.
  • grease in skillet.
  • Crumble bacon and set aside.
  • Add in flour to drippings in skillet.
  • Stir till smooth.
  • Cook 1 minute stirring constantly.
  • Gradually add in lowfat milk.
  • Cook over medium heat till thick and bubbly.
  • Gradually stir gravy into potato mix.
  • Simmer 15 min uncovered.
  • Yields 2 qts.