Potato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cube oleo
1 large onion, cut fine
6 to 8 medium potatoes, diced
2 carrots, grated
2 to 3 Tbsp. cornstarch
6 c. water (just to cover)
1 Tbsp. salt
1/2 tsp. white pepper (optional)
2 c. milk

Preparation

Melt butter, saute onions and add potatoes, carrots, water and salt.
Cook until tender.
Add 2 or 3 tablespoons cornstarch or flour to 2 cups milk.
Mash potatoes and add milk.
Cook until thickened.