Chunky Potato Soup

Potato soup is probably my favorite kind of soup but I hardly ever make it because no one else in our house cares for it much. Last night I had a little of this and a little of that for supper that would please all the others so I decided to make a pot of potato soup for ME. I never use a recipe for potato soup so each time it turns out a little different. Here is last nights version.

Potato Soup

1 onion, diced

3 carrots, diced small

1 tbsp. olive oil

1 cup water

1 large vegetable bouillon cube (could use beef or chicken)

1 tbsp. flour

12 oz. can evaporated milk

11-12 medium sized potatoes, cut into chunks

6 cups milk

2 cups water

1 tsp. parsley

2 tsp. salt

pepper to taste

1/4 tsp. garlic powder

1/8 tsp. celery seed

a pinch of celery salt

Saute onion and carrots in oil.

Add the 1 cup water and bouillon cube and let simmer till bouillon is dissolved and water has evaporated.

Sprinkle flour over veggies, stir and let cook for a few minutes but don't let it burn.

Whisk in evaporated milk and let that cook for 2-3 minutes.

Add potatoes.

Add milk, 2 cups of water and the spices.

Simmer till potatoes are tender.