Cream of Potato Soup

15 oz. potatoes, chopped and boiled (or use leftover mashed potatoes)
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped carrot
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 cups skim milk, warmed
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. celery seed
1/8 tsp. dill seed
1/8 tsp. white pepper
2-3 dashes hot sauce (like Tabasco)
1/4 tsp. Liquid Smoke

Garnish:
1 green onion, chopped
1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped
Spray a nonstick pot with a little nonstick spray and saute the onion,
carrot, and celery until the onion is slightly soft (about 3 to 5 minutes).
Drain the potatoes and add to the vegetables. Stir in the warm milk (warm
the milk in the microwave for 5 minutes). Add the peas and seasonings.
Simmer for 20-30 minutes. Adjust seasoning to taste, ladle into bowls,
garnish with chopped green onions and red bell pepper, and serve. Makes 2
For potato-cheese soup, put 1 1/2 oz. fatfree cheddar cheese in the bottom
of the bowls before serving.