*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                              Potato Bisque

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Bisque

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   4                    Medium potatoes
   4      cups          Cold water
   1                    Stalk celery -- fine slice
   1                    Onion -- chopped
   1                    Pimento; minced -- opt
   1      teaspoon      Salt
     1/8  teaspoon      Ground pepper
   2                    Beef bouillion cubes
   1      cup           Thick sour cream
   1      tablespoon    Fresh dill or parsley -- chop

Wash, pare and cut potatoes into 1/4" slices. Put into saucepan with water, bring to a 
boil and reduce heat to medium. Add celery, onion, salt, pepper, pimento. Bring to a boil,
 reduce to simmer and simmer about 1 hour. Force through seive or blend or process into a puree.
 Stir in bouillion, stir until dissolved. To serve, put the sour cream into a bowl, gradually
 stir in 1 c hot soup - when mixed, add rest of soup. Heat over low flame -
 DO NOT BOIL. Serve at once, garnish with chopped herbs. 

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