Ingredients

Cooking Method

In a large kettle over medium heat, sauté the onions in the butter until translucent, about 5 to 7 minutes.  Don't let them brown. 

1. Add remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, cover, lower heat, and simmer 1½ hours or until potatoes have amost disintegrated.  Soup will be thick.

2. Add salt and pepper to taste.

To Serve: Ladle into big bowls.
 

Add almost any leftover, solid or liquid, to stretch.
 

Taste better the second day!!!