Delicious Ham and Potato Soup

Delicious Ham and Potato Soup

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

* 3 1/2 cups peeled (optional) and diced potatoes
* 1/3 cup diced celery (or celery seed?)
* some mixed vegies
* some shredded cheese
* 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
* 3/4 cup diced cooked ham
* 3 1/4 cups water
* 1 cup beef boulion
* 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
* 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
* 1 teaspoon ground white or black pepper, or to taste
* 5 tablespoons butter
* 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
* 1 12oz and 1 5oz can of evaporated milk
* 1/2 tsp garlic powder


DIRECTIONS

1. Sautee onions. Combine the potatoes, celery, onion, ham and water in a crockpot. Stir in the chicken bouillon, salt and pepper. Cook over medium all day until potatoes are tender, 4 to 5 hours.
2. An hour before eating, in a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour and milk with a fork, turn up to med-high for 30 seconds. Stir in garlic powder. Mix into crockpot and stir.