My Mom's Potato Soup

Ingredients

• 4 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
• salt
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 small parsnip, peeled and chopped (optional)
• 1/2 lb mushroom, chopped (optional)
• fresh parsley, to taste
• fresh dill, to taste
• 1 garlic clove, minced (to taste)
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon flour

Directions

1. 1

   Put potatoes in a soup pot and add water to cover, plus another few inches. Salt and bring to a boil.

2. 2

   Once boiling, add the carrots, optional parsnips and s, parsley, dill, garlic.

3. 3

   Bring to a boil, then simmer for about 1 hour.

4. 4

   While soup is boiling, saute the onion in oil in a skillet. When the onions are golden, add flour to make a roux. Thin with a little bit of water. Bring to a boil to thicken and then add to the soup.

5. 5

   Simmer a few more minutes and season to taste.