Hungarian Potato Soup
["2 Tbsp. margarine", "2 medium onions, peeled and finely chopped", "2 large cloves garlic, peeled and minced", "6 medium white potatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped", "5 c. water", "1 1/4 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. paprika", "3/4 tsp. dried thyme, crushed", "1/2 tsp. lightly crushed caraway seed", "1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper", "freshly ground black pepper to taste"]
["In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, heat the margarine over medium heat.", "Add the onions and garlic; saute until very soft, about 10 minutes.", "Stir in the potatoes, water, salt, paprika, thyme, caraway and cayenne.", "Bring just to a boil.", "Reduce the heat and simmer 35 minutes, stirring occasionally.", "Mash the potatoes slightly with a long-handled fork and season with black pepper to taste.", "Makes 8 servings.", "This soup is delicious on a cold day."]
["margarine", "onions", "garlic", "white potatoes", "water", "salt", "paprika", "thyme", "caraway seed", "cayenne pepper", "freshly ground black pepper"]