Barney J's Polish Potato Soup

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 large onion, cubed very fine
• 3 stalks celery, cut not too fine
• 5 large potatoes, cubed
• 1 pinch sugar
• 3 cups water, to boil potatoes
• 2 chicken bouillon cubes (optional) or 2 vegetable bouillon cubes (optional)
• 1/2 pint sweet cream or 1/2 pint half-and-half or 1/2 pint milk
• salt and pepper (no salt if using bouillon)

Recipe

• 1 saute celery and onion in a little butter until slightly tender but not brown.
• 2 cook potatoes and pinch of sugar in 3 cups of water until tender. (if using bouillon cubes, add before boiling potatoes. use no salt in the water if using the bouillon cubes. add in the celery and onions.
• 3 add 1/2 pint of sweet cream (can use milk), bring to simmer. or use half-and-half.
• 4 add salt (if needed) and pepper to taste. paprika for coloring. sprinkle with parsley.
• 5 you can sneak in a pat of butter before serving.
• 6 cooking tips: add as much milk or cream as necessary to suit your taste.
• 7 mash or crush potatoes to suit your taste. or not!
• 8 don't sub or add dry milk; it gives an off-flavor.