Simple Potato Soup

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 -3 lbs potatoes, peeled and cut up
• 1 (32 ounce) box chicken stock or 4 cups water
• 1 onion, diced
• salt
• pepper
• garlic powder (optional)
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk or 1 (12 ounce) can whole milk
• 1/2 cup butter (can use margarine if desired)
• water, to thin soup, if desired

Recipe

• 1 place peeled potatoes and diced onions with seasonings in med-large pot and pour in chicken stock (or water), it should just barely cover the potatoes, if a few are above the chicken stock that is okay.
• 2 turn on med-high and bring to a boil and cook till potatoes begin to fall apart. remove from heat and mash with a potato masher for a rough mash, (use an electric hand mixer or hand held mixer to mix to a smooth mash, if desired).
• 3 add milk and butter and place back on med heat to heat through and melt the butter (or margarine). if a thinner soup is desired, add additional broth or water.