3 pounds potatoes, peeled and diced
1 pound leeks, cleaned and diced
1/2 pound celery, diced
4 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup butter or margarine
8 cups chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Combine potatoes, leeks, celery and green onions in a large kettle; add butter and cook until vegetables are softened (about 5 minutes). Add chicken broth and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Stir in pepper. Serve hot.
Makes 12 servings.