New England Potato Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 celery rib, thinly sliced
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 5 red potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cups cubed fully-cooked ham
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 2 cups milk

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and celery until tender, about 10 minutes. add broth, potatoes, salt, rosemary, thyme, and black pepper; stir to combine. bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• whisk flour and 1/2 cup milk together in a bowl until smooth; gradually stir into soup. bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, until combined, 2 minutes. stir in ham, peas, and remaining 2 cups milk; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.