Rutabaga Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. turkey ham, diced
1 small rutabaga, diced
4 medium potatoes, diced
1 can peas and carrots
1 medium onion, diced
1 Tbsp. parsley flakes
1/3 c. vegetable oil
2 heaping Tbsp. flour
12 to 14 oz. water
1 Tbsp. dried celery flakes

Preparation

Dice ham, rutabaga, potatoes and onions; put in 4 quart kettle and cook until tender.
Add peas and carrots and parsley and dried celery flakes (make thickening for soup).
Heat skillet; add vegetable oil, flour and salt and turn heat to medium; let flour brown (do not burn), stirring frequently.
When brown, add water. Let thicken to medium thick; pour into soup and stir.