Chunky Potato Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3 medium red potatoes
• 2 cups water
• 1 small onion
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• crushed red pepper flakes
• ground black pepper
• 3 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup cubed cooked ham

Recipe

• 1 peel potatoes and cut into 1-inch cubes.
• 2 bring water to a boil in large saucepan.
• 3 add potatoes and cook until tender.
• 4 drain, reserving liquid.
• 5 set aside potatoes.
• 6 measure 1 cup cooking liquid, adding water, if necessary. set aside.
• 7 peel and finely chop onion.
• 8 melt butter in saucepan over medium heat.
• 9 add onion to saucepan; cook, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent and tender, but not brown.
• 10 add flour to saucepan; season with pepper flakes and black pepper to taste.
• 11 cook 3 to 4 minutes.
• 12 gradually add potatoes, reserved 1 cup cooking liquid, milk and sugar to onion mixture in saucepan; stir well.
• 13 add cheese and ham.
• 14 simmer over low heat 30 minutes, stirring frequently.
• 15 stor leftovers, covered, in refrigerator.