Ham and Potato Soup

Seriously, the best ham and potato soup I've ever eaten! So filling and so perfect for a chilly night! I will make this soup over and over again for years to come as I will with most of the stuff I put on this blog. :-) However, I will give you a head's up that this is a semi time consuming soup. It also needs to be served immediately or will be turned into mashed potato soup. With all that said, it is amazing and well worth it!

Ingredients:

3 1/2 cups peeled and diced potatoes 

1/3 cup finely chopped onion

3/4 cup diced cooked ham

3 1/4 cups water

2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules

1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste

1 teaspoon ground white or black pepper, or to taste

5 tablespoons butter

5 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 cups milk

Directions

Combine the potatoes, 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.

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.

Stir the milk mixture into the stockpot, and cook soup until heated through. Serve immediately.