Potato Soup

Directions

1. 1
   Wash, peel and dice potatoes; dice onion.
2. 2
   Cover potatoes and onions with water in covered saucepan.
3. 3
   Cook for 15 minutes. Drain, keeping 1 1/2 cups of the cooking water.
4. 4
   Mash the vegetables with a potato masher.
5. 5
   Add butter, cooking water, milk, salt and pepper.
6. 6
   Heat; add more water if a thinner soup is desired.