INGREDIENTS
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12 ounces tiny new potatoes, quartered (2 cups)
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1 cup water
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1 cup chopped carrot
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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1/2 cup chopped celery
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1/4 teaspoon dried thyme or basil, crushed, or dried dill
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1/4 teaspoon white or black pepper
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1 1/2 cups half-and-half, light cream, or milk
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1 10 3/4-ounce can reduced-fat and reduced-sodium condensed cream of celery or cream of mushroom soup
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1 cup cubed cooked ham
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3/4 cup shredded American cheese (3 ounces)
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Snipped fresh chives (optional)
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Coarsely cracked black pepper (optional)
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Shredded American cheese (optional)