Cooking in Kigali: Part 1

Potato Soup

Ingredients:

• 3 1/2 cups peeled and diced potatoes
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/3 cup finely chopped bell peppers
• 2 cloves finely chopped garlic
• 3 1/4 cups water
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
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• Steps:

1. Combine the potatoes, carrots, onion, bell peppers, garlic and water in a stockpot. Bring to a boil, then cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender, about 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in salt and pepper seasonings.
2. In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour with a fork, and cook, stirring constantly until thick, about 1 minute. Slowly stir in milk as not to allow lumps to form until all of the milk has been added. Continue stirring over medium-low heat until thick, 4 to 5 minutes.
3. Stir the milk mixture into the stockpot, and cook soup until heated through. Serve immediately.