Golden Potato and Ham Soup

• Meat

  • 1/3 cup Bacon bits, real
  • 1 cup Ham, fully cooked

• Produce

  • 1 cup Carrots
  • 1 cup Celery
  • 1/2 cup Onion
  • 2 tsp Parsley flakes, dried
  • 6 cups Yukon gold potatoes

• Canned Goods

  • 2 tsp Chicken bouillon granules

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper
  • 1 tsp Salt

• Dairy

  • 1 package Process cheese
  • 2 cups Whole milk

• Liquids

  • 2 cups Water

Found on tasteofhome.com

Description

Ingredients

• 6 cups cubed Yukon Gold potatoes
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
• 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups whole milk, divided
• 1 package (16 ounces) process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
• 1 cup cubed fully cooked ham
• 1/3 cup real bacon bits

Directions

• Directions In a Dutch oven, combine the first nine ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-14 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine flour and 1/4 cup milk until smooth; add to soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cheese and remaining milk until cheese is melted. Add ham and bacon; heat through. Yield: 8 servings (2-3/4 quarts). Originally published as Golden Potato Soup in Simple & Delicious March/April 2008, p59 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: thumbnails-i, container: taboola-native-stream-thumbnails, placement: Native Stream Thumbnails, target_type: mix });

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