Ham, Potato, and Cheese Soup

This ham, potato, and cheese soup is made with milk and seasoned with pepper. Paired with hot rolls, it is the perfect dish for a cold winter night.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 321 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pound chopped ham
• 12 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 large onions, finely chopped
• 2 pounds processed cheese food (eg. Velveeta)
• 3.5 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place potatoes, onion, and cubed ham in large stockpot. Cover with water. Cook until potatoes are almost tender.

Step 2

Remove about one cup of cooked potatoes and mash in a bowl with the back of a fork. Add some of the liquid from the pan (about a tablespoon at a time) along with the flour till you have a thick paste. Add this back to the pot.

Step 3

Place cheese (either whole of cubed) in the pot. Let soup simmer until cheese melts and is thick. Add ground black pepper to taste and stir in milk.