Gramma's Potato Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 4 -5 potatoes, cubed
• 6 -7 celery ribs, diced
• 1 -2 small onion, diced
• 1/2 cup rice
• 2 (16 ounce) cans vegetable broth
• 1 (6 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
• 1 quart half-and-half
• 1/2 lb butter
• water
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 put one can of vegetable broth and the rice in a large pot.
• 2 bring to a boil, turn down heat and simmer 10 min, or until rice is tender.
• 3 add the onion and celery to the pot, as well as the other can of vegetable broth.
• 4 simmer 10-15 minutes, or until onions and celery are tender.
• 5 add the potatoes and 2 cups of water, or enough so that the potatoes are about 2\3 covered.
• 6 cover and simmer until potatoes are tender but not mushy.
• 7 add the half and half and the butter and heat on low heat until the soup is thick.
• 8 make sure to use a wooden or plastic spoon to scrape the bottom of the pot occasionally
• 9 at the last minute, drain the mushrooms and add them.
• 10 enjoy!