Ingredients:

4 tablespoons butter

1 carrot - finely chopped

1 onion - finely chopped

2 stalks celery - finely chopped

3 cloves Garlic - finely chopped

5 med. potatoes diced

water

3/4 cup sour cream

salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste.

Directions:

1. 1. Saute Carrots, Onions, Celery, and Garlic in Butter until clear. Add salt, pepper, and red pepper to taste.
2. 2. Add Potatoes and stir for 1 minute. Add just enough water to cover potatoes.
3. 3. Boil until they are soft.
4. 4. Remove from heat. Mash them with a potato masher or put some of the soup in a food processor.
5. 5. Add it back to the pan and stir in the sour cream.

Bon Appetit!