Potato Soup

This was another staple during my growing up years.

4-6 potatoes, diced
1 large onion chopped fine
1 can evaporated milk
couple of dashes of celery seed or 1 stalk of celery chopped fine
1 slice bacon, fried crisp and crumbled. You can use 1/2 cup finely diced ham as
well.
salt
pepper
2 tablespoons margarine



Boil potatoes in water until almost done. Add celery seed or chopped celery and onion and simmer for about 3-5 minutes. Add margarine and evaporated milk to the potato water. Add salt and pepper to taste. If you’d like thicker soup, mash a few of the potatoes or add a thickening of cornstarch and water.

*You can add finely shredded carrots at the time you add the celery and onion for more color.
*A sprinkle of shredded cheddar cheese is good on top of the individual bowls of soup
*A light sprinkle of paprika, celery salt or dried parsley in the individual bowls of soup makes it more attractive.