Cream Of Potato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 Tbsp. margarine
2 Tbsp. minced garlic
1/2 c. finely chopped celery
2 green onions, chopped
1 small sweet onion, chopped
6 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
4 oz. fresh mushrooms
2 carrots, chopped fine
1 1/2 c. chicken broth
2 c. water
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 pt. half and half

Preparation

Use a heavy pot.
Saute garlic, celery, green onions and sweet onion in butter.
Add chopped potatoes, mushrooms and carrots; cook 3 minutes.
Add chicken broth, water, salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil and reduce heat.
Simmer, covered, 20 minutes.
Whisk in 1/2 pint of half and half.
Serve hot with a little grated sharp Cheddar cheese and chopped green onion sprinkled on top.