Yummy Chunky Potato Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 6 -8 medium red potatoes
• 2 cups water
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 cup mushroom, sliced
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 cup bacon or 1/4 cup bacon bits (optional)
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 cups cubed cooked ham
• ground black pepper
• crushed red pepper flakes

Recipe

• 1 peel potatoes and cut into 1 inch cubes.
• 2 boil in water until done, about 15 minutes.
• 3 drain & set aside, but save 1 cup of the cooking liquid for later.
• 4 melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• 5 add onion, celery, and mushrooms, stirring frequently until onion is soft and translucent.
• 6 add flour, bacon, red and black pepper to saucepan.
• 7 mix well, cook 3- 4 minutes.
• 8 slowly add potatoes, reserved cup of liquid, milk, and sugar.
• 9 stir well.
• 10 add cheese and ham.
• 11 simmer over low heat 30 minutes, stirring frequently.