Lori's Hearty Potato Soup

3 T Butter

2 T Flour

6 medium potatoes - or more (peeled, diced, cooked)

1 med carrot – or several baby carrots – diced

¼ c chopped onion (opt.)

1 quart milk

1 chicken bouillon cube

2 T chopped parsley (opt.)

1 t salt

½ t seasoned salt

Melt butter in large saucepan. Add carrot and onion, stir and cook until tender. Blend in flour, when bubbly, gradually stir in milk and bouillon cube. (I heat the milk and bouillon cube in the microwave first.) When slightly thickened, add half the potatoes. Mash remaining potatoes and stir in with parsley and seasonings. Serve steaming hot with pat of butter. 4 servings.