Grandma'S Potato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 medium onion, chopped
1/3 c. chopped celery
3 c. water
1 c. skim milk
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. chicken flavored bouillon
2 tsp. chopped chives
1/2 tsp. pepper
additional chopped chives (optional)

Preparation

Bring first 4 ingredients to a boil; cover.
Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Drain, setting vegetables aside and reserving 1 1/2 cups cooking liquid in Dutch oven.
Mash vegetable mixture with a potato masher or electric mixer.
Add to reserved cooking liquid, along with the next five ingredients.
Cook, stirring constantly, until soup is thoroughly heated.
Garnish with chopped chives, if desired.
Yield:
6 cups, about 116 calories per cup.