Robin's Potato Soup

So the other night I had no meat in my fridge, but a large bag of potatoes. That means only one thing to me, potato soup! I've looked up recipes before, never really liked any. So, I created my own. If I don't say so myself, it's easy and damn good!

Ingredients:

• 6 medium size potatoes (peeled)
• 2 tbsp of olive oil
• 1 medium onion (diced)
• 1 tsp of roasted mince garlic
• 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 2 tbsp milk
• 1 can evaporate milk
• Salt and Pepper

Opt: ham, cheese, bacon, chives, etc...

Directions:

• In a medium pot, boil 3 of the potatoes until tender. This should take 10-15 min. on medium high, covered. I quarter my potatoes to reduce cooking time.
• In a soup pot add olive oil, onions, and garlic. Saute 5 minutes using a medium heat.
• Add to soup pot 2 cups of chicken broth and 3 diced potatoes. Cook on medium high until potatoes are tender. Reduce heat.
• When quartered potatoes are done, drain and mash. Add milk. You will want the consistency to resemble mashed potatoes.
• Add the mashed potatoes to chicken broth mixture. Stir until soup is even.
• Add evaporated milk and salt and pepper to taste. Cook on low - medium heat 5 minutes.
• If you find soup is too thick, use remaining broth to thin out.
• Optional: When serving top with ham, cheese, chives, or bacon.