[recipe] Red Potato Soup

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This soup is so yummy and makes a filling meal

all by itself. Serve with some crusty bread and/or

a salad of chopped fresh veggies in season.

 

Red Potato Soup

 

1 1/2 lb unpeeled small red potatoes, cut into 1 inch cubes

2 tsp olive oil

1/2 large onion, diced

2 celery ribs, diced

1 quart milk

2 cups water

1 1/2 Tbs vegetable bouillon granules

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1/4 cup butter or margarine

1/4 cup flour

1/2 cup whipping cream

1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

Shredded cheddar cheese and chopped green onions

 

Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water.

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover andcook for 10 to

12 minutes or until tender. Dran and set aside.

In a soup kettle or Dutch oven, saute the onion and

celery in the olive oil until vegetables are tender.

Add milk, water, bouillon, salt and pepper; heat through

but do not boil.

 

In a saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour until smooth.

Cook over medium heat for 1 minute.

Gradually add cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for

1 to 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir into soup.

Add parsley and potatoes; heat through. Garnish with

cheese and green onions.

Simply divine!

Yield: 8 servings

 

~ PT ~

 

Sometimes the best solution is to say 'No' at the outset.

This one word, used promptly, properly and with courtesy,

can save you a great deal of time. It's important not to

let other people fritter away your time, but when you say

'No' you have to make it stick while not seeming ruthless

or unfair. And everybody knows how hard that is.

~ Alan Lakein