Old-Timey Potato Soup
["1 medium onion, minced", "1/4 c. butter", "4 c. diced raw potatoes", "2 c. water", "1 tsp. salt", "4 c. milk", "few dashes celery seed", "salt and pepper to taste", "4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional)"]
["Saute onion in butter until translucent.", "Add potatoes, water and salt and cook until tender.", "Add milk and season to taste. Simmer a few minutes before serving.", "Yield:", "6 to 8 servings."]
["onion", "butter", "potatoes", "water", "salt", "milk", "celery", "salt", "bacon"]