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Cheesy Ham 'N' Potato Soup Recipe

When I'm in the mood for comfort food, I prepare a pot of this soup. It is always a treat on a cool fall day.—Melissa Sherlock, Omaha, Nebraska

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Cheesy Ham 'N' Potato Soup Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 7 Servings

5 25 30

Ingredients

2 cups cubed potatoes
1-1/2 cups water
1-1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1 large onion, chopped
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 cups milk
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) finely shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup frozen broccoli florets, thawed and chopped

Directions

In a saucepan, bring potatoes and water to a boil. Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid; set potatoes and liquid aside.
In a large saucepan, saute ham and onion in butter until onion is tender. Stir in the flour and pepper until smooth; gradually add milk and reserved cooking liquid. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat to low. Add the cheese, broccoli and reserved potatoes; cook and stir until cheese is melted and soup is heated through. Yield: 7 servings.

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Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 cup) equals 334 calories, 22 g fat (12 g saturated fat), 72 mg cholesterol, 614 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 18 g protein.

Originally published as Cheesy Ham 'N' Potato Soup in Light & Tasty August/September 2002, p47