Txgirl
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- May 28, 2013
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- 04/2013
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Delicious Ham and Potato Soup
INGREDIENTS:
3 1/2 cups peeled and diced potatoes1/3 cup diced celery1/3 cup finely chopped onion3/4 cup diced cooked ham3 1/4 cups water2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste1 teaspoon ground white or black pepper,or to taste5 tablespoons butter5 tablespoons all-purpose flour2 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.
INGREDIENTS:
3 1/2 cups peeled and diced potatoes1/3 cup diced celery1/3 cup finely chopped onion3/4 cup diced cooked ham3 1/4 cups water2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste1 teaspoon ground white or black pepper,or to taste5 tablespoons butter5 tablespoons all-purpose flour2 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.