Chunky Potato And Ham Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 medium red potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ground black pepper
• 3 cups milk
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 cup ham, cooked and cubed
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 bring water and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil.
• 2 add potatoes and cook until tender.
• 3 drain and reserve 1 cup of cooking liquid (add water to measure 1 cup if necessary).
• 4 melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
• 5 saute chopped onion in the hot butter until tender.
• 6 add flour to butter and onion mixture and stir until smooth.
• 7 season with a little pepper and continue to cook and stir for 1 minute.
• 8 gradually add potatoes, reserved 1 cup of cooking liquid, and milk.
• 9 stir well and add cheese and ham.
• 10 simmer potato ham soup over low heat, stirring frequently, for about 20 minutes.