Potato soup

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1mediumOnion; peeled and chopped
1mediumCarrot; scraped and diced
1cupDiced celery
2tablespoonsParsley, fresh; chopped
Salt and pepper; to taste
5mediumsPotatoes; peeled and cubed
½cupMushrooms; chopped
¼teaspoonMarjoram; dried
2tablespoonsFlour
3tablespoonsButter or margarine

Directions

Recipe by: The Eastern European Cookbook-ISBN 0-486-23562-9 Put onion, carrot, celery and parsley with 4 cups water in a large kettle. Bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper. Lower heat; cook slowly, covered, for 15 mins. Add potatoes, mushrooms and marjoram; continue to cook until potatoes are tender, 30 mins or longer. Combine flour and butter; stir into the soup. Cook, stirring, 5 mins. Serves 4.

NOTES : The Czechs are very fond of potato soup, bramborova polevka, which

is made in many versions. One of the most popular also includes mushrooms.

from my kitchen to------------------------------->yours..... Dan Klepach