Easy and Delicious Ham and Potato Soup
Description
A creamy soup is loaded with potatoes, corn, cauliflower, and diced ham for a warm and comforting meal.
Ingredients
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3 1/2 cups peeled and diced potatoes
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1 cup diced cauliflower
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1 cup frozen corn
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3/4 cup diced cooked ham
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1/3 cup finely chopped onion
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1/3 cup diced celery
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3 cloves garlic, diced
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4 cups water, or as needed to cover
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2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
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1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
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1 teaspoon ground white pepper
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5 tablespoons butter
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5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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2 cups milk
Directions
1
Combine potatoes, cauliflower, corn, cooked ham, onion, celery, and garlic in a large soup pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and cook until potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir chicken bouillon, salt, and white pepper into mixture.
2
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat; whisk in flour to make a paste. Cook for 1 minute and gradually whisk milk into flour mixture until smooth. Continue cooking until thick, 4 to 5 minutes, whisking often.
3
Stir milk mixture into soup and cook until heated through, 5 to 10 minutes.