Cheddar Potato Soup with Ham
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By
Angela (Grammy) Derby
@Angela_Derby
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I'm so glad I tried this, and I've got to tell you, so was my husband! He kept saying how delicious it was and ate two bowls of it!
Ingredients
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2 cpotatoes, peeled and diced
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2 cwater or chicken stock
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1/2 ccarrots, diced
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1/4 cchopped onion
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1/4 cbutter, cubed
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1/4 call-purpose flour
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2 cmilk (i used a combination of 1% milk and half & half)
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1/4-1/2 tspsalt
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1/4 tsppepper
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2 cshredded cheddar cheese
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1-1 1/2 cfully cooked ham, cubed
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1 cfrozen veggies, such as peas, corn, broccoli (optional)
How to Make Cheddar Potato Soup with Ham
- In a large saucepan, combine the potatoes, water or stock, carrots and onions. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender.
- Meanwhile, in another saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add the milk, salt and pepper. While stirring constantly, bring to a boil; cook and continue stirring for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add shredded cheese and stir in until melted.
- Pour cheese mixture into undrained potato mixture. Add ham; heat through.
Yield: 7 servings.
