Hearty Potato Soup

Lousy photo, GREAT SOUP!  :)

We love homemade soup around here.  This is one of our favorites!  

Hearty Potato Soup

potatoes, peeled and cut into bite size pieces

carrots, peeled and sliced penny style

celery, sliced

onion, chopped

garlic, 1 clove

1/4 stick butter

1 large box of chicken broth

1/2 gallon (or so) milk

salt and pepper to taste

In a LARGE stock pot melt the butter and then add the sliced veggies and garlic to pan to saute on medium to medium high heat.  Cook until crisp tender stirring (and adding water as needed) to prevent scorching.  Add the chicken broth, salt and pepper and finish the cooking of veggies.  Finally, add in the milk and stir until heated completely through.  This makes a lovely, large pot of soup.

How many veggies??  Well, I never know for sure, I just throw them in till it looks right.  But I would guess this way to make a big pot like we always like....

1 onion

8 carrots

12 medium potatoes

4 stalks celery