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      Title: Finnish Summer Soup
 Categories: Vegetarian, Soups/stews, Vegetables
      Yield: 5 Servings
 
      2 c  Water
      6 sm Potatoes; thin skinned,
           - peeled, halved
      1 ts Salt
    1/8 ts White pepper
      2 tb Butter
      6 sm Boiling onions -OR-
      6    Green onions; sliced 3"
     12    Baby carrots; sliced 1"
    1/2 lb Fresh green beens
      2 c  Petite peas; fresh shelled
      2 c  Half and half (light cream)
      3 tb All purpose flour

  Heat water to boiling in a wide 5 qt pan; add potatoes. Reduce
  heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add salt, pepper, butter,
  onions, carrots, and green beans; simmer for another 8 minutes. Add
  peas and cook for another 2 minutes or until vegetables are
  crisp-tender.

  In a small bowl, stir together half and half and flour until
  smooth; stir into simmering vegetables. Cook, stirring until soup
  slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.

  May be served with open faced sandwiches of cream cheese on rye,
  decorated with sliced vegetables.
 
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