Chunky Potato Soup

By samara72

Ingredients

• 3 medium red potatoes
• 2 c water
• 1 small onion
• 3 tbsp butter
• 3 tbsp flour
• crushed red pepper flakes
• ground pepper
• 3 c milk
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1 c shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 c cubed cooked ham

Preparation

Step 1

Peel potatoes & cut into 1 inch cubes

Bring water to a boil, add potatoes & cook until tender, drain, reserving liquid. set potatoes aside. measure 1 cup cooking liquid, adding water if necessary, set aside

Peel & finely chop onion, melt butter, add onion stirring frequently, until onion is tender

Add flour to onion, season w/pepper flakes & black pepper to taste, cook 3- minutes

Gradually add potatoes, reserved 1 cup liquid, milk & sugar to onion mixture, stir well, add cheese & ham. simmer low for 30 minutes.