Winter White Soup

Gluten-Free Gourmet

Cream of Potato Soup

This steaming, creamy soup will dispel the chill on any of these blistery winter days. Using time-saving shortcuts, it requires less work than most cream of potato soups and can be whipped up an hour from dinner. Plus, it compliments meat entrees, salad, or even tacos (which is what my sister served together for her birthday!).

To start, peel and chop in 1/2 inch pieces:

6 potatoes                      1 carrot                    2 celery stalks 

1/2 to 2 onions - to suit your taste     

Place in a pot with:

 2 c. water (or enough to cover)                     1/4 t. salt

1/4 t. basil               1/4 t. thyme                  1/2 t. celery seed

Bring to a boil and simmer til tender, about 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, for the cream sauce, melt 4 T. of butter on low heat. Stir in 1/4 c. flour until smooth, and then gradually add 2 c. milk (we used a mixture of whipping cream plus water, which gave a nice smooth texture). Once the sauce has thickened, stir it into the simmering vegetables.

Serve piping hot and garnish with shredded cheddar cheese.