Patrick's Cheesy Ham & Potato Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 3 russet potatoes, diced
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 1/3 cup onion, chopped
• 1 lb ham, diced
• 2 cups water
• 1 lb cheddar cheese, grated (about 1 stick)
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• 1/2 cup carrot, chopped
• 5 teaspoons butter
• 5 teaspoons flour
• 2 cups milk
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large stock pot, mix potatoes, carrots, onion, celery and water. bring to a boil over high heat.
• 2 add bouillon, salt and pepper.
• 3 in another small saucepan, melt the butter over medium low heat. whisk in flower until thick, then slowly add milk until heated through.
• 4 add ham, butter-flour mixture, and cheese to the soup and simmer over medium heat one hour.
• 5 serve with a thick, crusty bread. enjoy!