Potato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. water
2 to 3 medium potatoes, diced
1/2 c. chopped carrots
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/3 c. chopped celery
4 Tbsp. margarine
1/4 c. flour
2 c. chicken stock
1 1/2 c. skim milk
2 c. cheese (low-fat)
1/2 tsp. baking soda
parsley
salt and pepper
paprika

Preparation

Place water and vegetables in pot and cook until tender.
Pour off water and save.
Saute 2 tablespoons onion and parsley in margarine.
Add flour and cook 1 minute.
Add stock and skim milk and cook until thick.
Add cheese and baking soda.
Mix well and add vegetables and water they were cooked in.
Serve hot with crackers.