Recipe#6286

Title: Finnish Summer Soup

SOAR

  Servings:  5
      2 c  Water 
      6 x  Small thin skinned potatoes* 
      1 t  Salt 
    1/8 t  White pepper 
      2 T  Butter or margarine 
      6 x  Small boiling onions ** 
     12 x  Young fresh baby carrots *** 
    1/2 lb Young fresh green beens **** 
      2 c  Fresh sshelled tiny peas 
      2 c  Half and half (light cream) 
      3 T  All purpose flour 
  * Potatoes peeled and halved
  ** or 6 green onions (including tops), cut into 3-inch lengths
  *** 1/2 lb.
  **** cut into 1-inch lengths
  
  Heat water to boiling in a wide 5-quart pan; add potatoes.  Reduce heat;
  cover and simmer for 5 minutes.  Add salt, pepper, butter, onions,
  carrots, and green beans; simmer for 8 more minutes.  Add peas and cook
  for another 2 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
  
  In a small bowl, stir together half and half and flour until smooth; stir
  into simmering vegetables.  Cook, stirring until soup slightly thickened
  (about 5 minutes)  Serving size: 1-2/3 cup
  May be served with open faced sandwiches of cream cheese on rye, decorated
  with sliced vegetables.