Potato Bacon Chowder

Got this from BACKYARD LIVING. A baked potato chowder in a bowl. I haven't made this yet. I'm working up to it. Not really crazy for soups, but I'm slowly getting there. Very, very slowly. Prep and cooking times are really guesses.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  cups  cubed peeled potatoes
• 1  cup water
• 8  slices bacon
• 1  cup  chopped onion
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped celery
• 1 (10 3/4ounce) can  cream of chicken soup, undiluted
• 1 3⁄4 cups milk
• 1  cup sour cream
•  salt and pepper
• 1  tablespoon  minced parsley, for garnish

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, cover and cook potatoes in 1 c.
2. water til tender.
3. Cook bacon in a skillet til crisp, remove and drain.
4. Saute onion and celery in drippings.
5. Add to undrained potatoes.
6. Stir in soup, milk, sour cream, salt& pepper.
7. Cook over low heat for 10 min.
8. DO NOT BOIL!
9. Add bacon to soup, saving 1/4 cup for garnish with the parsley.