Country Soup
["4 potatoes, pared and diced", "2 carrots, pared and thin sliced", "2 medium onions, sliced", "several lettuce leaves", "several celery leaves", "1/8 tsp. basil", "1 bay leaf", "2 tsp. salt", "1/4 tsp. pepper", "3 1/2 c. water", "2 c. light cream", "butter (for topping)"]
["In saucepan, place potatoes, carrots, onions, lettuce, celery, basil, bay leaf, salt and pepper.", "Cover with cold water.", "Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 hour.", "Pass mixture through food mill, strainer or puree in blender.", "Measure puree; add 1 cup light cream for every 3 cups puree.", "Heat thoroughly.", "To serve, top with small lump of butter.", "Serves 6 to 8."]
["potatoes", "carrots", "onions", "several lettuce leaves", "celery", "basil", "bay leaf", "salt", "pepper", "water", "light cream", "butter"]