Potato Soup

Ingredients

• 3 or so pounds of potatos
• 3 or so cups milk
• 1/4 cup flour, give or take a bit
• 1/2 t pepper, more or less depending on your taste
• 1/4 t or so garlic powder
• Perhaps a bit of salt or seasoning salt
• Water to cover

Directions

1. Peal and dice potatoes, keep in water to preserve color
2. Drain potatoes and put in a big enough pot
3. Add water to cover with about 1/2 inch over potatoes
4. If adding other vegetables, add them now
5. Boil potatoes, stiring occasionally
6. Simmer or lightly boil potatoes
7. Continue cooking for at least 30 minutes
8. As you stir, the potatoes should begin breaking up
9. Mash or mix remaining potatoes allowing some chunks
10. If using bacon, add it now
11. Stir in seasonings
12. Mix a bit of milk in the flour, then stir into soup
13. Stir the rest of the milk into the soup (if using sour cream, add it now)
14. Continue simmering soup
15. If using cheese, add it now, stiring to melt in and blend
16. Serve while hot or warm

Good Optional Ingredients

Don't add them all, just pick and choose which ones you want for this batch. Try others another time.

• 1 minced onion
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 cup grated or cut cheese
• 1 1/2 cups fresh or cooked cut broccoli (if fresh and you are using the stems, cut/dice them small)
• 3/4 cup bacon pieces
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• Bread bowl for a unique presentation