POTATO BACON SOUP

POTATO BACON SOUP 2 tablespoons butter 3/4 cup finely chopped onion 2 cups peeled and diced potatoes 1 1/2 cups water 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed (optional) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 3/4 cups milk 3 tablespoons real bacon bits 1 tablespoon dried parsley, or to taste Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Add potatoes, water, dill weed, salt, and pepper to onion; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender and water is almost all evaporated, at least 30 minutes. Stir milk and bacon bits into potato mixture; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir parsley into soup.