French Farmer’s Vegetable Soup
Ingredients: 2 cups water ¼ pound slab bacon, rind removed, cut into ¼-inch cubes (optional) 1 medium-size carrot, cut in half lengthwise, then sliced 1 medium turnip, peeled, and cut into ¼-inch cubes 2 leeks, white part only, washed and thinly sliced 1 medium onion, chopped 1 medium potato, cut into ¼-inch cubes 1 quart [...]