Delicious Ham and Potato Soup

Delicious Ham and Potato Soup

"This is a delicious recipe for ham and potato soup that a friend gave
to me. It is very easy and the great thing about it is that you can
add additional ingredients, more ham, potatoes, etc and it still turns
out great."
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
2 tablespoons chicken bouillon

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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:
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.