This soup is great for the cold days ahead. Warm, thick, filling, and tasty. It's also super easy to make.
Ingredients
3 med potatoes (or more)
2 cups water
1 small onion
3 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp flour
1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
ground black pepper
3 cups milk
1/2 tsp sugar
4-5 cheddar cheese slices
1 cup cubed cooked ham, or more (or substitute or combine with bacon)
Directions
Peel potatoes and cut into 1" cubes. Bring water to boil in a large saucepan. Add potatoes and cook until tender. rain, reserving liquid. set aside potatoes. Measure 1 cup cooking liquid and set aside.
Peel and finely chop onions. Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat.Add onion and cook stirring often until translucent and tender but not brown.
Add flour to saucepan, season with pepper flakes and black pepper to taste. Cook 3-4 minutes. Gradually add potatoes, reserved 1 cup cooking liquid, milk and sugar to onion mixture in saucepan, stir well. Add cheese and ham. Simmer over low heat 30 minutes, stirring often.
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