Cheddar Chowder

By jeaninemg

My son asked the cook at his school for this recipe to bring home to his Mom because he loved it so much. I made it for him regularly, and now his wife has the recipe and makes it for their family.

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 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. 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, onions, salt and pepper in large kettle. Boil 10 - 12 minutes.

In smaller 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, and stir until melted.

Add white sauce and cubed ham to vegetables that have not been drained. Heat through.