Creamy Potato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 c. raw potatoes, diced
1/4 c. onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 c. water
3 c. potato cooking liquid and milk
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
2 tsp. salt
pepper as desired
paprika or chopped parsley

Preparation

Cook potatoes and onion in water in a covered saucepan until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
Drain and mash potatoes. Save cooking liquid and add enough milk to make 3 cups of liquid. Slowly stir liquid into potatoes, adding fat and seasonings. Simmer a few minutes to blend flavors.
Garnish with paprika or parsley and serve.