Slovenian Peasant Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 large potatoes, peeled and cut up
4 large onions, cut up
1/2 bunch parsley
1 stalk celery
1 garlic clove
2 tablespoons butter
salt
pepper
paprika
1/2 pint sour cream
chopped chives

Preparation

Place all of the above in 2 quarts of water.
(or I was thinking -- chicken broth).
Cook slowly for 1 1/2 hours, than mash thru a coarse strainer and add sour cream, serve.
Sprinkle chopped chives on top for garnish.