"Sandy's Recipe Room"

ANOTHER RECIPE FROM "SANDY'S RECIPE ROOM"
http://www.wwnet.net/~joejean/reciperoom.

Potato Soup
(from River Road Recipes II... A Second Helping)

Ingredients

3 to 4 cups peeled and sliced red potatoes

3 cups sliced leeks or yellow onions

1-1/2 to 2 quarts water, or just enough to cover potatoes and onions

1 tablespoon salt

2 to 3 tablespoons powdered chicken stock, or 5 to 6 chicken bouillon cubes

Black pepper to taste

2 to 3 tablespoons butter

1/2 pint cream (optional)

Directions

Bring potatoes and onions to a boil in salted water, with powdered chicken stock (or bouillon cubes).

Reduce heat and simmer partially covered for 45 minutes.

Put through a food mill (or blender) and return to pot.

Add black pepper, 2 to 3 tablespoons butter and 1/2-pint cream (if desired).

Heat and serve.

Serves 8 to 10

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