thick potato soup

How To Make thick potato soup

• 1

  Cut potatoes int med - small chunks. Add grated carrots and sliced celery to the water. Boil until the potatoes are tender.
• 2

  Drain all. Divide mixture into 2 halves.
• 3

  Remove 1/2 potatoes into the saucepan.
• 4

  Add the remaining potato mixture into a blender in halves - until blender is about 1/2 full.
• 5

  Add 1 1/2 c. milk and 1 TB margarine and salt to blender and puree. Add a bit more milk if the mixture seems too thick. Pour pureed mixture into sauce pan, over the vegetables.
• 6

  Add remaing potato mixture and 1 - 1/2 c. milk and 1 TB margarine to the blender and puree. Add more milk if you want the puree thinner.
• 7

  Pour the remaining mixture back into the sauce pan, And stir into the potatos and grated carrots mixture.
• 8

  If it is too thick, add milk to thin it out. Add more salt if desired. Add pepper. And if you like it richer, add about 2 TB. more margarine.
• 9

  Heat until quite warm.
• 10

  You can top with fried, crumbled bacon; grated cheese (about 2 TB) ; or chopped chives (About 1 TB for each bowl of soup).
• 11

  Serve warm with a salad and a quick bread or French bread. Add fruit, if wanted.
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