Country Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 potatoes, pared and diced
2 carrots, pared and thin sliced
2 medium onions, sliced
several lettuce leaves
several celery leaves
1/8 tsp. basil
1 bay leaf
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
3 1/2 c. water
2 c. light cream
butter (for topping)

Preparation

In saucepan, place potatoes, carrots, onions, lettuce, celery, basil, bay leaf, salt and pepper.
Cover with cold water.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 hour.
Pass mixture through food mill, strainer or puree in blender.
Measure puree; add 1 cup light cream for every 3 cups puree.
Heat thoroughly.
To serve, top with small lump of butter.
Serves 6 to 8.