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Potato Soup

Source of Recipe

Susan Felt


List of Ingredients

1 large onion chopped
1 cup celery (chopped)
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cups chicken broth
4 cups milk
2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup water
parsley
4 cups diced potatoes


Recipe

In an 8 to 10 quart kettle on medium heat, melt 4 Tablespoons butter; add onion and celery and cook until onion is very
soft, approx. 10 minutes. Add potatoes, salt and pepper, parsley, chicken broth. Bring to a boil; cover. reduce heat and
simmer until the potatoes are tender. (30 minutes). Stir in milk and cook covered, until soup is heated well. Stir in
cornstarch and water mixture. Continue cooking and stirring until the soup boils and thickens, about 5 minutes. Season
with more salt and pepper and just before serving , float remaining butter on the top and sprinkle with parsley.