Baby it cold outside -8 Time for soup today!

-8 outside this morning in Denver so time to make some soup for lunch!

Today will we Ham and Potato soup since I have everything already.

3 1/2 cups peeled and diced potatoes         1/2 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup diced celery                                     1 teaspoon pepper

1/3 cup finely chopped onion                         5 tablespoon butter

3 1/4 cup water                                            5 tablespoon all-purpose flour

2 tablespoon chicken bouillon granule        2 cup milk

3/4 cup cooked ham

Combine the potatoes, celery, onions, ham and water in a stockpot.  Bring to a boil.  then cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender, about 12 to 15 minutes.  Stir in the chicken bouillon and salt and pepper.

In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat.  Whisk in fork and cook stirring constantly until think, about 1 minute.  Slowly stir in milk as not to allow lumps to form until all of the milk is added.  Continue stirring over medium-low heat until thick about 4 to 5 minutes.

Stir the milk mixture into the stockpot, and cook soup until heated through and serve immediately