Creamy Potato Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 medium potatoes, cut in cubes
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 large onion, cut in a large dice
• 6 stalks celery, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 (5 ounce) can fat-free evaporated milk
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 start boiling potatoes.
• 2 in a soup pot, saute the onions and celery over medium heat for about 5-8 minutes, until it is soft.
• 3 add the garlic and cook for another 2 or 3 minutes.
• 4 add the flour and stir constantly for a minute.
• 5 stir in the milk and vegetable broth; bring to a slow simmer for about 5 minutes.
• 6 add paprika and season with salt and pepper.
• 7 by this time, your potatoes should be done - you don't want them to be falling apart, but just fork-tender. drain the potatoes and divide in half.
• 8 mash half of the potatoes and stir them into the soup. simmer for another five minutes.
• 9 add the remaining potato chunks, and adjust seasonings to taste - i added a bit more pepper and another dash of smoked paprika.
• 10 serve with whatever toppings you like - bacon, fried onions, grated cheese, scallions, etc.