RUSSIAN POTATO SOUP

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Mom used to make this when I was living at home. Kind of reminds me of mashed potatoes and gravy. She told me it was called "Cartouska" - pronounced - Russian for Potato is Kaptowka" found out from a Slovak friend.

Provided by Dave of Tucson

Categories     Potato

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 medium potatoes, peeled cut into 1 inch cubes
3 stalks celery, sliced
1 large onion, diced coarsely
3 tablespoons flour
6 beef bouillon cubes
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons cooking oil

Steps:

  • In a 6 quart pot add potatoes and celery plus enough water to cover plus add enough to fill 1/2 of the space to the top of the pot.
  • Bring to a boil and simmer until potatoes are soft.
  • In the meantime in a skillet brown the onion in oil until they are medium brown in color.
  • Add the flour to the browned onions and stir for about 1 minute.
  • Add the bullion cubes.
  • Add enough potato water from the pot to cover the mixture, stir well.
  • Pour the onion mixture back into the pot.
  • Add water to within 1 inch of the top of the pot.
  • Add black pepper plus extra to taste.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Simmer for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184.5, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 0.5, Sodium 786.6, Carbohydrate 33.5, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 3.1, Protein 4.6

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