From my earliest years, my family ate potato soup at least once a week. It is an inexpensive, filling and delicious way to feed your family on a budget. There are several variations, some with onion, some without. This one recipe is my favorite, and has no onion.
Instructions
1. Place the pot of water with butter and salt on the stove. Add the potatoes and bring to a boil. Cook for about 20 mins. When you can stick a fork through the potato easily, they are done. At this point, pour in your cup of evaporated milk, and let it come to a boil again.
2. While the milk and potato mixture is coming to a boil, take the cup of flour and put about half of it in a bowl and add cold water to it slowly making a watery flour mixture. Mix well so there will be no lumps, and be sure that you add enough water so it won't be a thick paste.
3. As soon as the potato/milk comes to a boil, gently pour the flour water mixture in to it. Start stiring with a large spoon, because the flour mixture will cook and thicken the soup. Keep stiring until your potato soup is as thick as you want. Remove from heat as soon as the desired thickness is reached. At this point you can add more salt and butter if you wish. Spoon into bowls and add grated cheese or bacon or spring onion to garnish.
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