Ham and Potato Soup

HAM AND POTATO SOUP

3 Tbls butter

1/3 cup chopped celery

1/3 cup chopped carrots

1/3 cup chopped onion

4 cups diced potatoes1 cup diced ham

4 cups chicken broth

1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

5 Tbls flour

5 Tbls butter

2 cups milk

Directions

1. Melt butter in pot, add celery, carrots and onions and cook until soft.
2. Stir all but milk, flour and butter into pot. Boil then simmer 12-15 minutes, check tenderness of potatoes.
3. minutes before serving, melt butter in a saucepan, add flour and gradually add milk, stirring constantly over med heat until thick.
4. Stir mixture into pot.
5. Cook 10 minutes more.
6. Serve with shredded cheese, bacon bits and green onions if you want.

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