Ham And Potato Soup

4 cups peeled potatoes - 1/2 inch dice

1/3 cup finely chopped onion

1 cup diced cooked ham

4 cups chicken broth

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 - 2% or whole

2-3 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1) Combine the potatoes, onion, ham and chicken broth in a stockpot. Bring to a boil, then cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender, about 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the 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. Slowly add 1/2 - 1 cup shredded cheese, stirring until melted.

4) Serve immediately, topping bowls with extra shredded cheese if desired.  Makes six servings.

Comments

[missy jill (What's Going On Here?!)]

When you say "4 chicken broth", that's 4 cups, right? Or cans?

[Mindee]

It's cups. Thanks for catching that. :)