Bramborova' Pole'Vka - Potato Soup Recipe

2 lb Boiling Potatoes

1 qt Chicken Stock

6 tb Butter

1/4 ts Marjoram

1 c Celery -- chopped

1/2 ts Salt

1 c Carrots -- finely chopped

Pepper -- fresh grind 1/4 c Parsnips -- diced

1/2 c Mushrooms -- chopped

2 tb Flour

Cook potatoes for 6-8 min. in boiling water to cover, then peel, and dice them into 0.5 in chunks. Melt butter in heavy 4-qt sauce pan. Add potatoes. celery, parsnips, onions, and carrots. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionly until lightly browned. Sprinkle with flour, and stir until well coated. Add stock, marjoram, salt, pepper, and mushrooms. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to very low, and partially cover pot. Simmer for 25 min. until potatoes are tender. Taste for seasoning...