Mashed Potatoes

original post:http://greedygirlcooks.blogspot.com/2016/06/the-simplest-mashed-potatoes.html

Ingredients

8-10 potatoes

2-3 tablespoon salt (for boiling water)

1 small onion

4 tablespoon butter

Salt to taste

Black pepper to taste

Scallion to garnish

Instructions

• Bring a pot of water to boil and season liberally with salt
• Peel the potatoes and cut into large chunks
• Cook the potatoes in boiling water until fork tender
• Drain all the water once the potatoes are cooked
• In a blender place a small onion, 4 tablespoons of butter and ¼ of the cooked potatoes blend into a paste (It will resemble a glue like paste)
• Pour the mixture back into the rest of the potatoes and mash together until you have reached a creamy slightly chunky consistency
• Season with salt and black pepper to taste
• Serve garnished with scallions or chives