Jean'S Potato Soup(12 Servings) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
1 Tbsp. butter
6 medium potatoes, peeled and cut up into 3/4-inch cubes
2 1/2 qt. water
1/2 c. chopped celery leaves
1 Tbsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. paprika
1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
2 to 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

In large pot, saute onion in butter 3 minutes.
Add potatoes, water, celery leaves, salt, pepper, paprika and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat.
Cover and simmer 30 minutes or until potatoes are just tender, stirring occasionally.
In a small skillet, combine oil and flour until smooth.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture is golden brown.
Watch closely to prevent burning.
Carefully stir into hot soup.
Add parsley.
Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until soup thickens.