Potato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large onion, diced
2 c. carrots, diced
2 c. celery, diced
2 c. ham, diced
4 c. potatoes, diced
1/4 c. butter
8 c. water
2 c. half and half
dash of parsley
1 tsp. chives
salt and white pepper

Preparation

Combine onion, carrots, celery, ham and butter.
Fry until onions brown.
Stir in water.
Add potatoes, half and half, parsley and chives.
Cook 1/2 to 1 hour or until potatoes are tender.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Thicken with 1/2 cup cornstarch dissolved in water.