Delicious Ham and Potato Soup

By mirving

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 tblsp chicken bouillon granules
• 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
• 1 tsp ground white or black pepper
• 5 tblsp butter
• 5 tblsp flour
• 2 cups milk

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the potatoes, celery, onion, ham and water in a stockpot. Bring to a boil,then cook until potatoes are tender about 10-15 minutes.Stir in the chicken bouillon, salt and pepper. In a separate saucepan, melt butter over 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 until thick, about 4-5 minutes. Stir the milk mixture into the pot with the potatoes and cook until heated through. Serve immediately.