Hearty Potato Soup

Ingredients

• 6 medium potatoes (peeled and cubed)
• 2 carrots (diced)
• 4 celery stalks (diced)
• 2 qt. water
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 6 Tbsp. butter or margarine
• 6 Tbsp. flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1 1/2 cup milk

Directions

In a large kettle, cook potatoes, carrots and celery in water until tender, about 20 minutes.

Drain, reserving liquid and setting vegetables aside. In the same kettle, saute' onion in butter until soft.

Stir in flour, salt and pepper, gradually add milk, stirring constantly until thickened.

Gently add and stir in cooked vegetables.

Add 1 cup or more of reserved cooking liquid until soup is desired consistency.

By Robin