Potato and Bacon Soup

Make the bacon.
In a big pot or a large cooking pot, cook the cut bacon on medium heat until it is crispy. Take out the bacon and place it on a paper towel to remove excess grease. Keep approximately 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat in the pot.
Cook the vegetables in a pan with a little bit of oil.
In the same pot, put the chopped onion and cook until it becomes soft, for about 5 minutes. Put the chopped garlic in the pan and cook for one more minute until it smells good.
Include potatoes and broth.
Put the chopped potatoes, chicken or vegetable broth, and dried thyme (if you have it) in the pot. Heat until boiling, then lower the heat and let it cook gently until the potatoes are soft, for around 15-20 minutes.
Mix the soup.

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