Tattie Soup

1 lb old potato
2 onions
2 old carrots
4 slices bacon
7 1/2 cups beef stock or 7 1/2 cups water
salt
fresh ground pepper
fresh parsley, handful,finely chopped

1. Peel and slice the potatoes, coarsely shred the peeled
onions and carrots and cut the bacon into squares.
2. Bring the water or stock to the boil in a large pan and add
the vegetables and bacon.
3. Cover and simmer gently for 1½ hours until the soup is thick
and creamy.
4. Season.
5. Add the chopped nettle tops or parsley 10 minutes before
serving.