Ham Potato Soup

• servings: 8
• active time: 15 mins
• total time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

1/3 cup unsalted butter (2 oz | 60 g)

1 onion finely chopped

1 cup large carrot peeled and diced

1/2 cup diced celery

3 cups peeled and diced potatoes

4 cloves garlic minced or finely chopped

1 1/2 cups cooked ham, diced (add more if desired)

1/3 cup all-purpose flour (plain flour)

2 cups low sodium chicken stock (or broth)

2 teaspoons chicken Bouillon

3 cups milk (whole milk or 2%)

1 pinch of salt, if needed (adjust to you taste)

fresh cracked black pepper

Directions

Heat the butter in a pot over medium heat. Sauté the onion, carrots, celery until beginning to soften (about 4 minutes).

Add the ham and potatoes, cook for 2 minutes, then add the garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds).

Mix the flour through and cook for 2 minutes.

Stir in stock and bouillon, mixing all ingredients together. Increase heat and bring to a boil until potatoes are 'just' fork tender, about 10-12 minutes.

Reduce heat to medium-low, add the milk and stir over the heat until thickened (about 5 minutes).

Taste test and season with salt and pepper, if desired.

Serve warm.