German Potato Soup

German Potato Soup

6 cups cubed peeled potatoes
1-1/4 cups sliced celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
5 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Butter
Minced fresh parsley

Drop Dumplings:
1 egg, beaten
1/3 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup all-purpose flour

In a Dutch oven, combine the first six ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until vegetables are tender. With a potato masher, puree most of the vegetables. For dumplings, combine the egg, water, salt and flour until smooth and stiff. Drop by teaspoonfuls into the boiling soup. Cover and simmer until the dumplings are cooked through, about 10 minutes. Garnish each serving with a butter and parsley. Makes 6 servings.