Potato, Ham, Onion, & Chipotle Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 meaty smoked ham bone
2 cups diced onions
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced bell pepper
2 teaspoons roasted garlic or 3 minced fresh garlic cloves
4 cups diced potatoes
1/2 tablespoon adobo sauce
1 chipotle chile in adobo, seeded and diced
2 cups water
2 cups low-fat milk
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Garnish
diced ham, from bone
fresh parsley
shredded cheese

Preparation

In a large heavy bottom pot, heat oil add bone,onions,celery, and pepper sautee 5 minutes.
Add garlic,potatoes, sauce,chipotle,water and milk bring to boil then lower heat to simmer, cover and cook for 20 minutes till potatoes are tender.
Remove ham and cool when cool enough to handle dice meat set aside.
Remove 1-2 cups soup and place in blender with flour and blend till smooth. Return to pot with the cheese. Cook 5 minute and stir till melted.
Garnish with diced ham, parsley and or cheese. Top with a few grinds of fresh pepper.