Potato Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 medium red potatoes or 3 medium potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 cups water
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
• 3 tablespoons flour
• salt and pepper
• 3 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 cup cooked ham, cubed
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon green onion, chopped (if desired to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 bring 2 cups water to a boil in a pot; add potatoes and cook until tender. drain potatoes reserving cooking liquid. measure cooking liquid adding more water if necessary to make 1 cup and set aside.
• 2 melt butter in pot; sauté onion until tender, but not browned.
• 3 add flour to pot, season with salt and pepper and whisk until blended.
• 4 slowly add milk and whisk until smooth.gradually add reserved 1 cup water, potatoes, sugar,cheese and ham.
• 5 simmer over low heat for 30 minutes stirring frequently.
• 6 add parsley and garnish with green onions.