Ingredients

  • 6 cups potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 14 cup celery, sliced
  • 12 cup onion, chopped
  • 5 cups water
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 18 teaspoon pepper
  • 13 cup water
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 34 cup flour
  • 34 cup margarine
  • 34 cup chopped parsley
  • 1 egg, beaten

Method

  • In a kettle combine the first 6 ingredients; bring to a boil.
  • reduce heat simmer till potatoes are tender about 1 hours
  • with a potato masher puree most of the potatoes.
  • For dumplings combine egg, water, salt, and flour.
  • Stir until smooth and stiff.
  • Drop teaspoon into boiling soup.
  • cover and simmer until dumplings are cooked thourgh about 15 minute.