Irish Potato Stew

5 md to 6 potatoes -- peeled,

: coarely chop 1 sm onion

: roux 2 to 3 slices bacon-chopped

: salt and pepper -- to taste : boiling water Peel potatoes and cut coarsley. Make a roux. Brown one onion in roux. Add chopped bacon, if desired. Add potatoes and let smother for about 5 minu tes. Add boiling water, salt and pepper to taste and let cook until potat oes are done. Recipe By : DDMmom/AOL -----