Potato Soup
Posted on Jun 3, 2007 · Listed in Soups & Stews
A hearty potato soup recipe.
8 medium potatoes - peeled and cut into chunks
3 carrots, diced
6 celery stalks, diced
2 quarts water
1 onion, chopped
6 Tbsp. butter
6 Tbsp. flour
1 tsp. ground black pepper
1 tsp. kosher salt
1-1/2 cups milk
In a large pot, cook the potatoes, carrots & the celery in cold water to cover until tender - this takes about 20 minutes. Drain, reserving the liquid and placing veggies aside. In the same pot, melt the butter & saute onion for about 10 minutes. Stir in the flour, salt & pepper; gradually add milk, stirring constantly until it is thickened.
Gently stir in the cooked veggies. Add 1 cup or more of the reserved cooking liquid until the soup is to your desired consistency. You will probably need to add more pepper & maybe salt - taste test. Ladle into bowls or cup/mugs & serve.
