The good thing about making homemade soups that you get a whole meal in a bowl - you have your veggies and usually your meats (ham, chicken or ground beef). And the great thing is that it usually makes a HUGE pot that you have enough for the next night or you can freeze it for later on!!
Autumn is my favorite time of year. Love the crisp, cool air - the sound of the leaves crunch as you walk through them, the beautiiful Fall colors - hot chocolate with marshmallows and all the wonderful "warm" foods available this time of year - chili, all the delicious soups - just makes you feel warm and cozy all over!!
I found this recipe on the About.com website and I tweaked it just a bit. It is so easy to make and so good!!
Potato Soup with Ham
Ingredients
2 cups red potatoes (or new potatoes) - peeled and chopped into small bite size pieces
3 T butter (I used unsalted)
1 small onion, finely chopped
3 cups milk
3 T all-purpose flour
black pepper
1 cup cooked and cubed ham (I bought the pre-packaged ham in the store)
4 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Directions
Cook the potatoes in boiling water until tender. Reserve 1 cup of the potato water. Drain the potatoes.
Melt the butter in a stock pot over medium heat. Add onions - cook and stirring frequently. Stir in flour and pepper. Add in potato water, milk, and potatoes. Mix well. Add ham. Simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove the pot from heat. Add cheese.
Season as you like. If you would like a little more spice, add a dash of cayenne pepper.
Great with a big hunk of french bread or a grilled cheese sandwich. Life just doesn't get any better than this!!
Enjoy!!
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