Ham and Potato Soup

= Ingredients =


 * 5 cups peeled and diced potatoes
 * ⅓ cup diced celery
 * ⅓ cup finely chopped onion
 * 2 cup diced cooked ham
 * 6½ cups low sodium chicken broth
 * ½ tsp salt or to taste
 * 1 tsp ground white or black pepper, or to taste
 * 10 tbsp butter
 * 10 tbsp all-purpose flour
 * 4 cups milk

= Preparation =


 * 1) Combine the potatoes, celery, onion, ham, and chicken broth in a stockpot. Bring to a boil, then cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender, about 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the 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.