Chunky Potato Soup - Grandma's Kitchen

By Sophialuc

Ingredients

• INGREDIENTS
• 3 Medium Red Potatoes
• 2 Cups Water
• 1 Small Onion
• 3 Tbsp. Butter
• 4 Tbsp. All-Purpose Flour
• Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
• Ground Black Pepper
• 3 Cups Milk
• 1/2 Tsp. Sugar
• 1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• 1 Cup Cubed Cooked Ham

Preparation

Step 1

1 Peel potatoes and cut into 1 inch cubes

2 Bring water to a boil in large saucepan. Add potatoes and cook until tender. Drain, reserving liquid. Set aside potatoes. Measure 1 cup cooking liquid, adding water, if necessary; set aside.

3 Peel and finely chop onion. Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add onion to saucepan; cook, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent and tender, but not brown.

4 Add flour to saucepan; season with pepper flakes and black pepper to taste. Cook 3 to 4 minutes.

5 Gradually add potatoes, reserved 1 cup cooking liquid, milk and sugar to onion mixture in saucepan; stir well. Add cheese and ham. Simmer over low heat 30 minutes, stirring frequently.