Cream Of Potato And Ham Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cups peeled cubed potatoes
4 cups water (or 2 c. water & 2 c. ham broth)
1 cup thinly sliced carrot
1 cup finely chopped celery
1 cup finely diced onion
1 teaspoon salt
Sauce
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups diced ham

Preparation

In large dutch oven, cook vegetables in salted water until tender. Do not drain.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt butter; whisk in flour and salt. Cook for 1 minute. Gradually stir in milk and cheese. Cook until cheese is melted and mixture is thickened. Fold in ham. Stir into vegetable mixture. Simmer until ready to serve.