Ham and Potato Soup

Ingredients

• 3 ½ cups peeled and diced potatoes
• 3 ¼ cups water
• ¾ cup diced cooked ham
• ⅓ cup diced celery
• ⅓ cup finely chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
• 1 teaspoon ground white or black pepper, or to taste
• ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk

Directions

1. Combine potatoes, water, ham, celery, and onion in a stockpot.
2. Bring to a boil; simmer over medium heat until potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
3. Stir in chicken bouillon, pepper, and salt.
4. Melt butter in a separate saucepan over medium-low heat.
5. Add flour; cook and stir until thick, about 1 minute.
6. Whisk in milk; cook and stir until thick, 4 to 5 minutes.
7. Pour milk mixture into the stockpot; cook and stir until warmed through.