Finnish Summer Soup

Description
Servings: 5

Ingredients

 * 2 c Water
 * 6 x Small thin skinned potatoes*
 * 1 t Salt
 * 1/8 t White pepper
 * 2 T Butter or margarine
 * 6 x Small boiling onions **
 * 12 x Young fresh baby carrots ***
 * 1/2 lb Young fresh green beens ****
 * 2 c Fresh sshelled tiny peas
 * 2 c Half and half (light cream)
 * 3 T All purpose flour

Directions
Heat water to boiling in a wide 5-quart pan; add potatoes. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add salt, pepper, butter, onions, carrots, and green beans; simmer for 8 more 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) Serving size: 1-2/3 cup May be served with open faced sandwiches of cream cheese on rye, decorated with sliced vegetables.