Cream of Potato Soup I

Description

A favorite soup for my family and friends. Garnish with chives.

Ingredients

  • 1 onion, chopped
  • ¼ cup margarine
  • 5 baking potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 2 carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 4 stalks celery tops
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk

Instructions

  1. Sauté onion in margarine in a stockpot until yellow and soft. Add chicken broth
  2. potatoes
  3. celery tops
  4. and carrots. Stir in salt and pepper. Bring to a boil
  5. then reduce heat and cook until vegetables are tender enough to easily pierce with a fork.
  6. Remove carrots and celery tops and discard. Add evaporated milk and heat through.
  7. Purée soup in small batches in a food processor or blender. Return to stockpot and keep over low heat until ready to serve
  8. making sure soup does not scorch if not serving immediately.

Servings: 8

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