Delicious Ham and Potato Soup

What You'll Need

• 3 1/2 cups peeled and diced potatoes
• 1/3 cup diced celery
• 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
• 3/4 cup diced cooked ham
• 3 1/4 cups water
• 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon ground white or black pepper, or to taste
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk

How to Make It

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