Onion and Potato Soup

Found in a

1911

cook book

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2 or 3 large Onions, -{sliced

1 Tbsp. Butter

2 Tbsp. Flour

1 pt. boiling Water

3 good sized Potatoes

1 Qt. Milk

some Salt

some Pepper

some Parsley

serve with Croutons

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Slice the Onions and

fry them in the Butter until they are soft and red.

Then add the Flour and stir until it is a little cooked.

To this, add slowly the boiling Water,

stirring all the time so it will be smooth.

Boil and mash the Potatoes.

Add to them slowly a quart of scalded Milk,

stirring well.

Add the Potato mixture to the Onion mixture.

Season with Salt & Pepper.

Let it get very hot and strain into a hot tureen.

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Sprinkle Parsley over the top,

serve with Croutons.