Garlic & Onion Mashed Potatoes

I got this recipe from a friend who comes from Vlaidvostock, RUSSIA. This is her mother's recipe for mashed potatoes.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  lbs russet potatoes
• 1  medium yellow onion (chopped)
• 3  cloves garlic (minced)
• 3  tablespoons sour cream (regular or lite)
• 1⁄4 cup milk (roughly)
• 2  tablespoons butter (or margarine)
• 1  teaspoon  garlic salt
• 1  teaspoon garlic powder
•  salt

Directions

1. Peel potatoes, cut into large chunks and place in a pot of boiling water.
2. (Cook potatoes until they can be mashed with a spoon).
3. Meanwhile brown the onion and the garlic in a small amount of butter.
4. Strain the potatoes and place back into pot.
5. (Leave the burner on a low heat).
6. Add the browned onions and garlic.
7. Add the sour cream, milk, butter, garlic salt, garlic powder and salt.
8. Mash all together.
9. Mash the potatoes until desired"thickness.
10. "NOTE***Please feel free to use more or less of any of the ingredients to attain desired taste.
11. NOTE***Using more milk will result in"creamier" mashed potatoes and less milk will result in"chunkier" mashed potatoes.