Northern Ireland Potato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
2 tablespoons butter
2 celery ribs, chopped
4 medium potatoes, diced
1 cup chopped scallion
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
1 pint heavy cream (or half and half)

Preparation

.In a large soup pot over medium-high heat combine chicken broth, butter, celery, potatoes, scallions, and pepper.
Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
.In a small bowl dissolve cornstarch in the water, and slowly stir into the soup. Simmer for 3 minutes.
Add the cream or half and half slowly while stirring the soup.
Once combined, simmer for 1 minute then turn off heat and serve.