Julie's Potato Soup

This simple and flavorful soup has been the lunch or dinner standby in our home forever. Comfort food that everyone will love.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 6

Ingredients

• 4 -5  medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1⁄2 medium onion, diced
• 1  teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1  pinch parsley
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup milk (or more) or 1⁄2 cup  cream (or more)
• 2  tablespoons  chopped green onions, for garnish

Directions

1. Place potatoes and onion in pan, barely cover with water and bring to a boil.
2. Turn down to simmer.
3. After 25 minutes, mash potatoes in the pan. (Do not turn the stove off and do not drain the water off.).
4. Add salt, pepper, parsley and butter.
5. After butter melts, add milk or cream to desired consistency.
6. Cook a few more minutes to get soup back up to temperature.
7. Garnish each serving with chopped green onions.