Ingredients:

  • 4 slices of bacon
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 3 c. diced parsnips
  • 2 c. diced potatoes
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. milk
  • 1 c. cream
  • pepper
  • 2 T. butter

Directions: 

Brown Bacon.  Remove from kettle and cook onion in the drippings about 5 minutes. Add parsnips, potatoes, salt and just enough water to cover.  Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer 15 – 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.  Add milk, cream and pepper and heat through. Stir in Butter.  Garnish with bacon.

From the Practical Produce Cookbook