KitchenMagician's Recipe

PORK - HEARTY HAM AND POTATO SOUP

Category: Cream Soups

Makes 8 servings.

3 1/2 c. peeled and diced potatoes
1/2 c. diced celery
1/2 c. finely chopped onion
1 c. diced cooked ham
1 1/2 c. water
3 c. chicken broth
salt and pepper
6 T. butter
6 T. all-purpose flour
2 c. milk

Combine the potatoes, celery, onion, ham, water and chicken broth in a stockpot.
Bring to a boil, then cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat.
Whisk in flour with a fork, and cook, stirring constantly until thick, about 1 minute.
Slowly stir in milk as not to allow lumps to form until all of the milk has been added.
Continue stirring over medium-low heat until thick, 4 to 5 minutes.
Stir the milk mixture into the stockpot, and cook soup until heated through. Serve immediately.