Kartoffelsuppe (potato soup)

 
                        KARTOFFELSUPPE (POTATO SOUP)
 
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 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Soups
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2       ea           Potatoes -- Medium
    1       ea           Onion -- Medium Size
    4       ea           Celery & Leaves -- Stalks
    2       tb           Vegetable Oil
    1       x            Boiling Water
    1       ea           Bay Leaf -- Small
      1/2   ts           Salt
    2       tb           Butter
    2       c            Milk -- Up to 3 Cups Maybe
                         Used
                         -----GARNISH-----
    1       x            Parsley -- Chopped
 
   Peel and thinly slice potatoes, onion and celery.
   Saute for 3 to 5 minutes in hot vegetable oil.  In a
   large pot, add all of the vegetables and cover with
   with just enough boiling water to cover.  Place bay
   leaf and salt in pot and boil vegetables until tender.
   Drain vegetables and reserve liquid.  Mash vegetables
   into vegetable stock; add butter.  Thin soup with milk
   as desired; heat until warm. (DO NOT boil).  Ladle
   into soup bowls and sprinkle with chopped parsley.
  
 
 
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