Name: Ham and Potato Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 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

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.

2.

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.

3.

Stir the milk mixture into the stockpot, and cook soup until heated through. Serve immediately.