Ham and Potato Soup

By MJH

Ham and potato soup is comfort for your soul! A big warm bowl of this well definitely satisfy your craving for soup!

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Step 1

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.