Country Potato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 small onions, sliced thin
1 c. celery, sliced thin
5 Tbsp. butter
4 c. milk
2 1/2 c. potatoes, peeled and diced
1 1/2 Tbsp. flour
salt and pepper
minced parsley

Preparation

Saute onions and celery in 3 tablespoons butter until golden brown.
Add milk and cook over boiling water for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Cook potatoes in boiling salt water for 10 minutes; drain.
Heat remaining 2 tablespoons butter and blend in flour.
Gradually stir in first mixture and potatoes.
Cook until thickened.
Season to taste.
Sprinkle with parsley.
Makes about 1 1/2 quarts.