Description

In about 30 minutes, you can have a yummy homemade soup on the table that's satisfying and delicious. It's full of hearty ingredients like ham, potatoes and carrots.

Ingredients

• 2 T. olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 1 carrot, sliced in thin rounds
• 3 c. unpeeled red potatoes, chopped in large bite sized pieces
• 1/2 lb. sweet deli ham, cut into strips or any kind of good quality smoked ham
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 t. onion powder
• 2 t. dried parsley
• 3 c. low-sodium chicken stock/broth
• 3 T. butter
• 3 T. flour
• 1 c. milk
• salt and pepper

Steps

1. In a large stockpot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, celery, carrot, potatoes and ham; cook until onions and ham start to crisp on the edges, about 5-7 minutes. Add the garlic, onion powder and parsley; cook 1 minute. Stir in chicken stock/broth. Simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
2. In a skillet, melt butter; whisk in flour over low heat for 3-4 minutes. Slowly whisk in milk, working to make it creamy and removing lumps. When thoroughly mixed and thickened, slowly whisk/stir into soup. Simmer until warmed.
3. Serve, seasoned with salt and pepper, to taste.