CREAMY HAM & POTATO SOUP

Creamy Ham & Potato Soup image

Provided by CindiJ

Time 35m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 yukon gold potatoes, peeled and chunked
1 cup yellow onion, chopped
1 1/2 lbs cooked ham, chopped
6 tablespoons butter, melted
6 tablespoons flour
salt
pepper
4 cups milk
1 cup half-and-half
2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
1 lb Velveeta cheese, cubed

Steps:

Peel and chunk potatoes.
Boil in salted water until almost done (fork can pierce but not break potato chunk).
Chop onion, cube ham and add to potato water during last 5 minutes of boiling time.
While potatoes are cooking, in small saucepan melt butter.
Stir in flour, stirring constantly.
Slowly add the half and half.
Stir to remove lumps till smooth and starting to thicken.
Slowly add 2 cups milk; stirring constantly to prevent lumps and scorching.
Add 1/2 of the Velveeta Cheese.
Stir to melt cheese.
Add remaining milk.
Season to taste.
Drain water from potato& onions reserving approximately 1/2 of the water.
Place drained ham, potatoes& onions in large stock pot.
Add milk mixture, remaining cheese and stir over low heat till cheese is melted.
Garnish w/choice of chopped green onions, bacon crumbles and grated cheddar cheese.