Cheddar Ham Soup Recipe

"I knew this recipe was a keeper when my mother-in-law asked for it!" relates Marty Matthews in Clarksville, Tennessee. The hearty soup, chock-full of leftover ham, veggies and cheese, is creamy and comforting. And even though the recipe makes enough to feed a crowd of post-holiday guests, Mary notes, "don't look for leftovers!"

This recipe is:

Quick

7 Servings
Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients

2 cups diced peeled potatoes
2 cups water
1/2 cup sliced carrot
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1-1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1 cup frozen peas, thawed

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the potatoes, water, carrot and onion. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender.
Meanwhile, in another saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add the milk, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cheese until melted. Stir into undrained potato mixture. Add ham and peas; heat through. Yield: 7 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 cup (prepared with fat-free milk, 1/4 teaspoon salt, reduced-fat cheese and lean ham) equals 281 calories, 15 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 53 mg cholesterol, 798 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 19 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable.

Cheddar Ham Soup published in Simple & Delicious November/December 2006, p31

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