Garlic Herb Mashed Potatoes

Delicious home style mashed potatoes with spices and garlic. Serves 6.

Ingredients:

• 8 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 4 cloves garlic, cut
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon finely ground pepper

• 1/3 cup butter
• 3/4 cup milk
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. In a large pot, add raw cubed potatoes and fill the pot with enough water to cover by one inch. Mix in the onion, garlic, spices and salt, and bring to a boil. Boil potatoes until cooked, around 15 minutes.
2. Drain all water from pot, then empty into a large bowl. Add the additional salt and pepper, butter and milk. Mix thoroughly with a beater until fluffy. Add extra milk to thin if its too thick. Over mixing can cause a pasty consistency.

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