Bounante

Instructions

1. Melt the butter in a large pot and brown the smoked bacon for 5 minutes.
2. Add the sliced onion and the leeks cut into rounds, then sweat for 5 minutes.
3. Pour in the water, add the bay leaf and bring to a boil.
4. Add the carrots, turnip and potatoes cut into large cubes.
5. Simmer gently for about 1 hour 30 minutes, until the vegetables are very tender.
6. Roughly mash some of the potatoes to thicken the soup, then adjust the seasoning.
7. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve with the country bread.