Chunky Cheese Soup
A Cheddar cheese soup filled with chunks of vegetables and ham.
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 - Serves: 8 persons
 
Ingredients
- 2cups water
 - 2cups peeled and diced potatoes
 - ½cup diced carrots
 - ½cup chopped celery
 - ¼cup chopped onions
 - 1½ teaspoons salt
 - ¼teaspoon ground black pepper
 - 1cup cooked ham, cubed
 - ¼cup butter
 - ¼cup all-purpose flour
 - 2cups milk
 - 2cups shredded Cheddar cheese
 
Instructions
Step 1
In a large saucepan, mix the water, potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, salt and pepper. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.Step 2
Mix the ham into the vegetable mixture.Step 3
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. Stir in the flour until smooth. Slowly pour in the milk. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir 2 minutes, or until thickened. Stir in the Cheddar cheese until melted.Step 4
Mix the melted cheese mixture with the vegetable mixture and serve.