Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Melt the butter in a 6-quart stock pot over medium-high heat. Add the onions and celery. Season with salt and pepper. Saute until the vegetables are soft, about 4 minutes. Add the bay leaf and garlic.
Add the stock and parsnips and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, until the parsnips are very soft, about 1 hour. Remove soup from heat and allow to cool a little. Discard bay leaf.
Using a hand-held blender, carefully puree soup until smooth. Stir in cream. Season with salt and pepper.
In a small saute pan, over medium heat, render bacon until crispy. Remove the bacon and drain on paper towels. Fry the potatoes in bacon fat until crispy and brown, about 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer potatoes to paper towel lined plate when done. Season with salt.
To serve, ladle the soup into serving bowls. Garnish with the crispy potatoes, bacon and chives.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	431.36 Kcal (1806 kJ)
Calories from fat	167.42 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.6g	29%
Cholesterol	44.76mg	15%
Sodium	617.56mg	26%
Potassium	1191.09mg	25%
Total Carbs	52.84g	18%
Sugars	17.5g	70%
Dietary Fiber	10.43g	42%
Protein	14.79g	30%
Vitamin C	33.1mg	55%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	11%
Iron	2mg	11%
Calcium	101.3mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	73.63 Kcal (308 kJ)
Calories from fat	28.58 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.18g	29%
Cholesterol	7.64mg	15%
Sodium	105.41mg	26%
Potassium	203.31mg	25%
Total Carbs	9.02g	18%
Sugars	2.99g	70%
Dietary Fiber	1.78g	42%
Protein	2.53g	30%
Vitamin C	5.6mg	55%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	11%
Iron	0.3mg	11%
Calcium	17.3mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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