Garlic And Potato Soup
["1 small cooking onion, chopped", "4 c. stock (chicken bouillon)", "1 lb. potatoes, peeled and cubed", "4 cloves garlic, minced", "1/4 lb. chopped bacon", "1/4 c. snipped chives", "1 whole cayenne pepper", "salt and pepper"]
["In 3-quart saucepan, brown bacon until crisp, remove and drain on paper towel.", "Reserve 2 to 3 tablespoons bacon fat.", "Saute onion in bacon fat.", "Add garlic and saute.", "Add stock, potatoes and cayenne pepper and bring to a boil.", "Reduce heat to simmer until potatoes are tender (about 15 minutes).", "With a potato masher, crush potatoes to achieve a creamy consistency.", "Salt and pepper to taste.", "Serve with chives and bacon sprinkled on top."]
["cooking onion", "stock", "potatoes", "garlic", "bacon", "chives", "cayenne pepper", "salt"]