This is a smooth creamy soup. Great for those cold winter days.
Ingredients
- water: 2 cups
- red potatoes: 2 cups (peeled and cubed)
- butter: 3 Tbsp (melted)
- onion: 1 piece (chopped)
- all-purpose flour: 3 Tbsp
- salt and pepper: (to taste)
- milk: 3 cups
- white sugar: 0.5 tsp
- cheddar cheese: 1 cup (shredded)
- ham: 1 cup (diced)
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Using a medium sized stock pot bring water to a boil, add potatoes and cook until tender. Drain reserving 1 cup liquid.
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Stir in butter, onion and flour. Season with salt and pepper. Gradually stir in potatoes, reserved liquid, milk, sugar, cheese, and ham. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring frequently.