Country Soup

Name: Country Soup
Ingredients: 4 potatoes, pared and diced; 2 carrots, pared and thin sliced; 2 medium onions, sliced; several lettuce leaves; several celery leaves; 1/8 tsp. basil; 1 bay leaf; 2 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 3 1/2 c. water; 2 c. light cream; butter (for topping)

12 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

4 potatoes, pared and diced
2 carrots, pared and thin sliced
2 medium onions, sliced
several lettuce leaves
several celery leaves
1/8 tsp. basil
1 bay leaf
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
3 1/2 c. water
2 c. light cream
butter (for topping)

Directions

1

In saucepan, place potatoes, carrots, onions, lettuce, celery, basil, bay leaf, salt and pepper.
2

Cover with cold water.
3

Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 hour.
4

Pass mixture through food mill, strainer or puree in blender.
5

Measure puree; add 1 cup light cream for every 3 cups puree.
6

Heat thoroughly.
7

To serve, top with small lump of butter.
8

Serves 6 to 8.