Peel, wash, chop, and place enough potatoes into chicken broth until it reaches right under the broth line.
In a separate pan sauté onion and garlic with butter until translucent and fragrant. Add to the pot of potatoes.
Add salt/pepper to taste adn just a pinch of thyme.
On medium heat bring your soup to a boil. Once boiling, turn down the heat and let simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes or until your potatoes are soft.
With a potato smasher, smash up your potatoes just a little bit to break up the big pieces.
In a small cup mix together cornstarch and mil until well combined and smooth. Add to your potato soup and stir until it starts to thicken.
Enjoy!
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