Potato Chowder Soup - Easy & Delicious! - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cups diced and peeled potatoes
2/3 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 1/4 cups water
1/2 cup butter, divided
1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
2 1/2 cups milk
1 teaspoon dried dill weed
2 cups Velveeta cheese or 2 cups cheddar cheese, cubed (or cheese of your choice)
1 1/2 cups corn, canned or frozen,uncooked
1 cup diced cooked turkey ham (or regular ham or bacon, fried & crumbled)

Preparation

Combine potatoes, celery, onion, water& 1/4 c.
butter in a large kettle.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; simmer for 10 minutes.
Remove from heat& set aside (do not drain).
In heavy 2-qt.
kettle, melt remaining butter.
Stir in flour, salt, pepper and garlic.
Gradually add the milk; stir until thickened& smooth.
Add dill weed.
Stir sauce into potato mixture.
Add cheese, corn and meat.
Heat thoroughly.
(I usually do 5-10 minutes to make sure the corn cooks till crisp-tender).