Categories: Soup
Ingredients
- 3 medium red potatoes
- 2 cups water
- 1 small onion
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp all purpose flour
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- Ground black pepper
- 3 cups milk
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup cubed cooked ham
Directions
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Peel potatoes and cut into 1" cubes
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Bring water to boil in large saucepan. Add potatoes and cook until tender. Drain, reserving liquid. Set aside potatoes. Measure 1 cup cooking liquid, adding water, if necessary; set aside.
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Peel and finely chop onion. Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add onion to saucepan; cook, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent and tender, but not brown.
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Add flour to saucepan; season with pepper flakes and black pepper to taste. Cook 3 to 4 minutes.
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Gradually add potatoes, reserved 1 cup cooking liquid, milk, and sugar, to onion mixture in saucepan; stir well. Add cheese and ham. Simmer over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring frequently. Store leftovers, covered, in refrigerator.