Cheddar Chowder

By DebCooks

A great hearty cheese soup for a cold day.

Ingredients

• White Sauce:
• 2 c water
• 2 c diced potatoes
• 1/2 c diced carrots
• 1/2 c diced celery
• 1/4 c chopped onion
• 1 teas salt
• 1/4 teas pepper
• 1/4 c butter
• 1/4 c flour
• 2 c milk
• 2 c cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 c cubed ham

Preparation

Step 1

Combine water, potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, salt and pepper in a large kettle. Boil 10-12 minutes. Meanwhile, in small saucepan, make white sauce by melting butter. Add flour and stir until smooth (about 1 minute). Slowly add milk, cook until thickened. Add grated cheese to white sauce, stir until melted. Add white sauce and cubed ham to vegetables that have not been drained. Heat through.