Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Ham & Potato Soup!

My family absolutely loves this soup! I am making twice as much this time because we didn't even have left overs last time I made it.

Ham & Potato Soup

4 cups of peeled and cut up potatoes
1 cup of diced fully cooked ham
3 1/4 cups of water
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of pepper
5 tablespoons of butter
5 tablespoon of all purpose flour
2 cups of milk
a few crumbs of chicken bouillon

Directions:

1. Combine the potatoes, ham, and water in a large pot. Bring to a boil, then cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender, about 10-15 minutes. Stir in the bouillon, salt, & pepper.

2. In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour with a fork and continue to cook and stir constantly until thick, about a minute or so. Slowly stir in the milk being careful not to let lumps form. Continue stirring over medium heat until thick, anywhere from 4 - 20 minutes.

3. Stir the milk mixture into the large pot and cook soup until heated through.

4. You can add some potato flakes if you would like a thicker soup.

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