Creamy Potato Soup

This is one of my favorite recipes of all time.  It is homey and rich and comforting.  It isn't a traditional potato soup but you'd be crazy to not try it!

Creamy Potato Soup

10 medium potatoes
1 cup diced celery
1 tsp salt
1 medium onion, diced
3 cups water
1/8 tsp pepper
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup cornstarch
4 T butter
3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
1 and 1/2 cup milk
1 cup cream
1 T chopped parsley
cheddar cheese

Peel and dice your potatoes.  Combine potatoes, 3 cups of water, onion, celery, salt and pepper in a large pot.  Bring to a boiling point then reduce the heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes.  Mix the cornstarch with the remaining water in a small bowl.  Bring the soup to a boiling point and add the cornstarch mixture.  Simmer a few minutes.  Add parsley, milk, cream, butter, eggs and salt.  Heat slowly.

I top mine with a generous portion of cheddar cheese!