Julie'S Chunky Cream Of Potato Soup

• 1 carrot, chopped
• 2 stalks celery & leaves
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 1/2 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder
• 2 cups mashed potatoes
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups milk
• 1 dash paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cooked potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks

1. Chop celery and carrot; add onion; add water, simmer 30 minutes; add garlic, salt, and bouillon.
2. Add simmered mixture to mashed potatoes slowly until gone; add chunked potatoes.
3. Add butter, milk, and paprika and heat through.
4. May serve with chives and parsley and grated cheese if wished.
5. Makes 3 or 4 servings.
6. From the Family Recipe Box, in Julie's teenaged handwriting; no date, but I remember coming up with this recipe on my own sometime around 1980- Mom was so proud!

carrot, stalks celery, onion, water, chicken bouillon powder, potatoes, butter, milk, paprika, garlic, salt, potatoes

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/julies-chunky-cream-of-potato-soup-28039 (may not work)