Ingredients

3 tbsp butter or margarine
1 onion, diced
1/2 cup diced carrot
1/2 cup diced celery
1 clove garlic, minced
4 cups diced potato
2 cups chicken stock
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tsp parsley flakes
2 cups milk

Melt butter. Add onion, carrot, celery & garlic.  Cook until onion is clear. Add potato, chicken  stock, salt, pepper & parsley. Boil. Simmer until  vegetables are cooked, stirring occasionally.  Add milk and heat without boiling. Makes 5 cups.

Can sprinkle grated cheese on top.