Cheddar Cheese Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. water
2 c. potatoes, diced
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. chopped carrots
1/4 c. finely diced onions
1 c. ham bits
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 c. flour
1/4 c. butter
2 c. milk
2 c. Cheddar cheese, diced

Preparation

Put vegetables and water in saucepan and cook until fork-tender.
Do not drain.
Set aside.
In another saucepan, melt butter.
Stir in flour, salt and pepper.
Slowly stir in milk. Continue stirring and cooking over medium heat until mixture starts to thicken.
Then stir in cheese and continue stirring and cooking until cheese is melted.
Pour cheese sauce over undrained vegetables.
Add ham and heat until ham is hot.
Makes six 1 cup servings.