Recipe: Home Made Potato Soup (crock pot)

Home Made Potato Soup (crock pot)
rec.food.cooking/Julie Lucas/1998

I have found this crock pot recipe to be a family favorite here, better than any potato soup I have ever tasted.

6 potatoes, peeled and cut into bite size pieces
2 leeks, cut in bite size pieces
2 onions, chopped
1 carrot, pared and diced
1 stalk celery, sliced
4 chicken bouillon cubes
1 tbsp. parsley flakes
5 cups water
1 tbsp. salt
pepper
1/3 cup butter
1 (13 oz.) can evaporated milk
chopped chives

Put all ingredients except evaporated milk and chives in pot.
Cover and cook on Low 10-12 hours or High 3 to 4 hours.
Stir in evaporated milk during last hour.
If desired, mash potatoes with masher before serving (I do not mash them).
Serve topped with chopped chives.