Potato Ham Soup

Ingredients:
3 1/2 C peeled & diced potatoes
1/3 C chopped celery
1/3 C chopped onion
1 1/2 C cooked diced ham ( I used a 1 lb ham steak)
3 3/4 C water
2T chicken Bouillon granules
1 tsp black or white pepper
5T butter
5T flour
2 C milk
1/4C shredded cheese (any kind)

Step 1:
Combine the potatoes, onion, celery, ham & water in large stock pot. Bring to a boil & cook over medium heat for 15 minutes. Stir in Chicken Bouillon & pepper.

Step 2:
In a separate sauce pan, melt butter over Medium/Low heat. Whisk in flour, stirring constantly until thick (about 1 minute). Slowly stir in milk - do not allow lumps to form. Continue to stir over Medium heat for 5 minutes.

Step 3:
Stir in the milk mixture into the stock pot & cook until heated thru. Slowly add cheese & keep stirring for 5-10 minutes.

Delicious - Next time I want to add shredded carrots!