Potato and Chicken Soup

My friend Barb gave me this little recipe many years ago. It has been a family favorite ever since.


4 slices bacon, diced
1/2 cup chopped fresh onion
1 1/2 cup cubed potatoes
1 cup water
2 cans cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pat butter

Place bacon in saucepan and cook until crisp. Remove bacon, retain 2 tablespoons bacon fat and pour off remainder. Saute onions in bacon fat until tender. Add potatoes and water. Cook until potatoes are tender. Add soup, milk, bacon, salt, and butter. Heat to blend flavors.