Potato Soup

This is a hearty filling soup. Good the next day and even the next. Adapted from a Taste of Home recipe.

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 8-10

Prep Time: 30 minutes   Cook Time: 30 minutes  

Ingredients

6 medium Potatoes, peeled and cut into slices or chunks
2 Carrots, chopped
6 Celery ribs, chopped
8 cups Water
1 Onion, chopped
6 Tablespoons Butter, cubed
6 Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Pepper
1 ½ cups Milk

Directions

1. In a large pot, cook potatoes, carrots, and celery in water until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain, reserving liquid. Put the vegetables back in the pot and set aside.

2. Sauté onion in a frypan in butter until softened. Stir in flour and seasonings. Add milk slowly, stirring constantly. When thick, add to cooked vegetables. Add 1 cup or more of reserved liquid until soup is desired consistency.

If heating up leftovers, more water may be added if soup is too thick.

Categories: Other Soups & Stews, Soups & Stews

Submitted by: farmkat on June 11, 2011