Delicious Ham and Potato Soup

By KSmitherman

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 tbs. chicken bouillon granules
• 1/2 tsp. salt or to taste
• 1 tsp. black pepper or to taste
• 5 tbs. butter
• 5 tbs. flour
• 2 cups milk

Preparation

Step 1

Cook potatoes until tender.
Meanwhile, cook onions and celery in a small skillet until tender. Remove vegetables from skillet. In same skillet add the 5 tbs. of butter and 5 tbs. of flour. Cook and stir for a few minutes like making gravy. Slowly stir in milk as not to allow lumps to form. After adding all of the milk, cook until thickened, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir the milk mixture into the stockpot, add the cooked vegetables and the ham, salt and pepper. Heat until heated through.