posted by Emily 10-05-98 10:15 AM
Potato Soup
6 medium potatoes -- peeled & diced
2 carrots -- peeled & diced
6 celery stalks -- diced
4 cups water
1 onion -- chopped
6 Tbl. butter
6 Tbl. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 cups milk
1 beef bouillon cube
In a large kettle cook potatoes, carrots and celery in water until tender, about 20 minutes.
Drain, reserving liquid and setting vegetables aside.
In same kettle, saute onion in butter until soft.
Stir in flour, salt and pepper; gradually add milk, stirring constantly until thickened.
Gently stir in cooked vegetables.
Add 1 cup or more of reserved cooking liquid until soup is desired consistency.