Low Calories
Ham and Potato Soup
RECIPE
MAKES 8 SERVINGS
NUTRITION ESTIMATE:
Per Cup: 196 Cal
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Ingredients:
- 3 1/2 cups peeled
and diced potatoes
- 1/3 cup diced celery
- 1/3 cup finely
chopped onion
- 3/4 cup diced cooked
ham
- 3 1/4 cups water
- 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
- 2 cups milk
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Directions:
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Combine the
potatoes, celery, onion, ham and water in a stockpot. Bring to a boil, then
cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.
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Stir in the
chicken bouillon, salt and pepper.
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In a separate
saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat.
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Whisk in flour
with a fork, and cook, stirring constantly until thick, about 1 minute.
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Slowly stir in
milk as not to allow lumps to form until all of the milk has been added.
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Continue
stirring over medium-low heat until thick, 4 to 5 minutes.
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Stir the milk
mixture into the stockpot, and cook soup until heated through.
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Serve
immediately.
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