Irish Potato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 c. water
6 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced
2 onions, sliced
1 carrot, sliced
1/2 tsp. thyme
1 bay leaf
1 clove
1/2 c. scalded milk
1/2 c. scalded cream
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Boil the water in a saucepan.
Add potatoes, carrot, onions, thyme, bay leaf and clove.
Cover over low heat for 45 minutes. Force the mixture through a sieve.
Add milk, cream, salt and pepper.
Cook over low heat for 10 minutes.
Correct seasoning. Serve hot.