Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 2 -3 carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 stalks celery, chopped
  • 6 cups potatoes, peeled and chopped (about 2 lbs)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried dill weed
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 lb mushroom, sliced
  • 1 cup cream (half and half works too)
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup sour cream

Method

  • melt 3 tbs of butter in a large saucepan.
  • saute carrot, onion and celery about 5 minutes.
  • add potatoes, dill, salt, pepper and broth.
  • bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer about 20 mins until potatoes are tender but not mush.
  • take out about 1/4 of the veggies and mash or puree them in a blender and return it to the pot (this is optional but I think it's better).
  • stir flour into cream until smooth and add it to the pot.
  • stir in sour cream until smooth.
  • simmer until it thickens to desired consistency.
  • i serve this with fresh baked bread and salad.