Grandfather's Soup

This soup is from another internet recipe source. It sounded nice and a bit different to the soups I usually make. It was quite delicious. Not for dieters though.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons butter
• 1  large onion, chopped
• 2 -3  large potatoes, peeled and diced
• 3  cups water
• 1  pinch salt
• 1⁄2 cup plain flour (all purpose flour)
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 1  cup  cream or 1  cup milk or 1  cup half-and-half

Directions

1. Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large pot over moderate heat and saute onion until tender but not brown (about 5 minutes).
2. Add potatoes, water and salt and bring to a simmer.
3. Meanwhile, mix the remaining butter, flour and enough milk to make a stiff dough.
4. Drop pea size balls of the dough into the soup.
5. Cook until potatoes are tender, about 8-10 minutes.
6. Stir in the cream, milk or half and half.
7. Return to simmer before serving.