Recipe #29: potato soup

 This is a very basic and delicious potato soup that was introduced to me in my young adulthood. One summer, my roommate’s boyfriend Scott spent a lot of time staying at our place, but he was such a delight we didn’t mind. In fact, he was like a 5th housemate. Except he didn’t pay rent.  But he did make us this soup.

I can still picture the bunch of us sitting around, listening to tunes, bantering, and peeling potatoes for this soup. I remember Scott made it for us in the late summer when there was just the touch of a chill in the air. It was perfection.

Good ole Scott. I wonder where he is today?

Ingredients:

Directions:

Peel some potatoes, chop into cubes, and boil in salty water:

Until fork tender:

Then drain:

Melt a good sized chunk of butter in the pot:

Chop an onion into thin slices and add to the pot:

And sauté until softened but not browned:

Add milk to the pot and heat without boiling:

Then return the cooked potato cubes to the pot:

Heat through and, without boiling, cook a few minutes to allow the flavours to meld. Add salt to taste.

Get out a soup bowl and serve:

Wait! How about some freshly ground pepper:

Oh yeah, that’s the ticket!

Thanks Scott, wherever you are!