Ham and Potato Soup

This is the perfect soup for all your leftover ham from the holidays. I just made a big pot of this and I put the ham bone in the soup while it simmered for extra flavor.


1 TBSP butter
1/3 cup celery
1/3 cup carrots
3 cups peeled and diced potatoes
3/4 cup diced, cooked ham
4 cups chicken broth or stock
salt and pepper to taste
5 TBSP butter
5 TBSP all-purpose flour
2 cups warm milk

In a large stockpot, melt 1 TBSP butter over medium heat. Add the celery and carrots, season with salt and pepper and saute for about 3 - 5 minutes. Add the potatoes and season again with salt and pepper. Add the ham and chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer about 10 to 15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Mash potatoes and veggies in stockpot with a potato masher.

In a small saucepan, melt 5 TBSP butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in the flour, stirring constantly for about one minute. Slowly stir in the milk. Continue stirring until thick, about 4 to 5 minutes.

Stir the milk mixture into the stockpot and cook until soup is heated through.