Leek And Potato Soup(This Recipe Is About 125 Years Old) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 leeks (4 if small) or bunch of scallions
3 medium potatoes
2 Tbsp. very fine barley
3/4 qt. water
1 c. milk
salt and butter

Preparation

Split leeks or scallions in half and cut in small pieces.
Cut up potatoes.
In water, put potatoes, salt and barley and let come to a boil; cook about 1 hour.
Mash the potatoes.
Thin out soup with a cup of milk, more if needed.
Again let it come to a boiling point, turn off heat and add 4 tablespoons of butter (no substitute or it won't give same flavor).