Yummy Ham & Potato Soup

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Here's a tasty and easy recipe for leftover ham. I usually like to make scalloped potatoes and ham with the leftover ham, but thought I would try something different this time. It turned out great! I added a can of drained corn also.

Ham & Potato Soup

INGREDIENTS:
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 or chicken broth
salt to taste
ground white or black pepper to taste
5 tablespoons butter
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk

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