Christmas Eve Soup

By carvalhohm

Cozy up with a warm, soothing bowl of Christmas Eve Soup. Watch the snow fall and the lights twinkle, savoring the holiday season.

Ingredients

• 2 cups potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1/2 cup carrot, peeled and diced
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped
• 2 cups water
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup cooked ham, cubed
• 1/4 cup margarine
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1 (8 ounce) package cheddar cheese, shredded

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Combine first 7 ingredients in a large soup pot; bring to a boil over medium heat.

Reduce heat; cover and simmer until vegetables are tender. Stir in ham; set aside.

In a separate saucepan, melt margarine; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes, until thickened.

Stir in cheese until melted; add to vegetable mixture and heat through.