Baked Potato Soup IV

• 4 large potatoes, peeled and diced
• 8 cups water
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
• 16 ounces heavy cream
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon onion salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt to taste
• freshly ground pepper, to taste

1. Place the potatoes and water in a large saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat and simmer 1 hour, or until potatoes are very soft.
4. Mix the evaporated milk, heavy cream, sour cream, butter, onion salt, garlic powder, salt and pepper with the potatoes.
5. Simmer 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until liquid has reduced by 1/3.
6. Scoop out and drain 1 to 2 cups of the mixture and thoroughly mash with a potato masher.
7. Return to mixture.
8. Garnish and serve.

potatoes, water, milk, heavy cream, sour cream, butter, onion salt, garlic, salt, freshly ground pepper

Taken from allrecipes.com/recipe/baked-potato-soup-iv/ (may not work)