Gaye'S Potato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. peeled, cubed potatoes
1 c. chopped celery
1 c. chopped onion
3 c. water
2 tsp. salt
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 c. milk
3 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. dried parsley flakes
1/8 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Combine potatoes, celery, onion, water and salt in a large, covered pot.
Bring to a boil and add bouillon cubes.
Lower to a simmer and cook 20 minutes until potatoes are tender.
Mash with potato masher 2 or 3 times (leave some chunks of potatoes).
Stir in the rest of the ingredients.
Heat thoroughly, stirring frequently.
Serve hot.
Makes about 7 cups.
Sprinkle top of your bowl with shredded cheese and/or crumbled bacon.