King Edward's Potato Soup

Ingredients:
8-12 medium potatoes
1 large onion, chopped
1 lb. bacon
1/4 lb. butter or oleo
2-3 c. milk
2 c. reserved potato water

Directions:
Peel and cut potatoes into bite-size pieces.  Cook potatoes and onion in salted boiling water until tender, 15-20 minutes.  Drain, reserving 2 c. water.  Fry bacon until crisp.  Break into small pieces.  In a large soup pot, add cooked potatoes, onion, reserved potato water, butter, milk and bacon pieces.  Heat until butter melts.  Salt and pepper to taste.  Serve hot.

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