Homestyle Soup

Name: Homestyle Soup
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of butter or margarine; 3 large shallots, or 4 medium ones without the green part, cut in half lengthwise and into 2 cm pieces (about 2 1/2 cups); 1/2 cup of finely chopped onion; 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour; 1/2 kilogram of peeled and cubed potatoes (about 3 cups); 1 cup of hot water; 1 teaspoon of salt; 3 cups of warm milk; 2 teaspoons of finely chopped parsley

1
2 tablespoons of butter or margarine
2
3 large shallots, or 4 medium ones without the green part, cut in half lengthwise and into 2 cm pieces (about 2 1/2 cups)
3
1/2 cup of finely chopped onion
4
2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
5
1/2 kilogram of peeled and cubed potatoes (about 3 cups)
6
1 cup of hot water
7
1 teaspoon of salt
8
3 cups of warm milk
9
2 teaspoons of finely chopped parsley

Ingredients

1
2 tablespoons of butter or margarine
2
3 large shallots, or 4 medium ones without the green part, cut in half lengthwise and into 2 cm pieces (about 2 1/2 cups)
3
1/2 cup of finely chopped onion
4
2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
5
1/2 kilogram of peeled and cubed potatoes (about 3 cups)
6
1 cup of hot water
7
1 teaspoon of salt
8
3 cups of warm milk
9
2 teaspoons of finely chopped parsley

Directions

1
Melt the butter or margarine
2
Add the shallots, onion, and flour
3
Cook, stirring frequently, until everything is slightly soft but not golden (about 5 to 6 minutes)
4
Add the potato, water, and salt
5
Bring to a simmer over medium heat
6
Reduce the heat and cook in a covered pot, until the potatoes are tender (25 to 30 minutes)
7
Add the warm milk
8
Serve hot in soup bowls and sprinkle each with parsley
9
Serves 6 people