I make mine much like the ones above....I slice some potatoes and cook with salt, pepper and a little red pepper. I sometimes add celery and/or carrots....I add lots of onions diced up. The red pepper gives it a little zing. I cook these in water, but you could use broth if you want. When these are almost done, I add I add some milk and butter. If I need to thicken the soup a little, I add some instant potatoes.