Delicious Ham And Potato Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 1/2 cups peeled and diced potatoes
• 1/3 cup diced celery
• 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
• 3/4 cup diced cooked ham
• 3 1/4 cups water
• 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon ground white or black pepper, or to taste
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• combine the potatoes, celery, onion, ham and water in a stockpot. bring to a boil, then cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender, about 10 to 15 minutes. stir in the chicken bouillon, salt and pepper.
• in a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. whisk in flour with a fork, and cook, stirring constantly until thick, about 1 minute. slowly stir in milk as not to allow lumps to form until all of the milk has been added. continue stirring over medium-low heat until thick, 4 to 5 minutes.
• stir the milk mixture into the stockpot, and cook soup until heated through. serve immediately.