Potato And Cheddar Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. water
2 c. peeled potato cubes
3 Tbsp. butter
1 small onion, chopped fine
3 Tbsp. flour
pepper to taste
3 c. milk
1/2 tsp. sugar
1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
1 c. cubed cooked ham

Preparation

Bring water to boil in large pan.
Add potatoes and cook until tender.
Drain, keeping liquid.
Measure 1 cup; add water if necessary.\tMelt butter in pan over medium heat.
Add onion.
Cook and stir until tender but not brown.
Add flour and season.
Cook 3 to 4 minutes.
Gradually add potatoes, liquid, milk and sugar to onion mixture.
Stir well.\tAdd cheese and ham.
Simmer over low heat 30 minutes, stirring often.
Makes 12 servings.