Potato Soup Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1½ lb peeled potatoes
• 2 medium onions
• 2 stalks celery
• 2 pints stock or water
• Sprig of mint
• Sprig of parsley
• 6 peppercorns
• Salt
• 1 oz butter or margarine
• 1 oz flour
• ½ pint full or semi-skimmed milk

Method:

1. Slice the potatoes, onions and celery and put into a pan with the stock, salt and the mint, parsley and peppercorns tied in a piece of muslin.
2. Cook over a low heat until the vegetables are tender.
3. Rub through a sieve.
4. Melt the fat in a pan and the add the flour, blend well and let it cook for a minute or two without colouring.
5. Add the puree, gradually stirring all the time, bring to the boil and cook for at least 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
6. Add the milk and re-heat without boiling.
7. Before serving sprinkle with chopped parsley.