Old-Fashioned Potato Soup 

(serves 6; estimated cost: $12, or $2 per serving)

Ingredients 

• ¼ cup butter 

• 1 large onion, chopped

• 6 potatoes peeled and diced 

• 2 carrots, diced 

• 3 cups water

• 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon 

• Black pepper to taste

• 3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour 

• 3 cups milk 

• 1 tablespoon dried parsley 

• ¼ teaspoon dried thyme

Steps 

1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion; cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. 

2. While onions are cooking, place diced potatoes, carrots, water, and chicken bouillon in another pot and boil. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Do not overcook,  Season with ground black pepper to taste.  

3. Add flour to cooked onions to make a paste. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Gradually add milk and stir well. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until warmed through. Add potato and carrot mixture. Stir in parsley and thyme and heat through. Serve hot.