Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup

• 3 medium red potatoes
• 2 cups water
• 1 small onion
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• crushed red pepper flakes (Roasted Garlic and Peppers)
• ground black pepper
• 3 cups milk
• 12 teaspoon sugar
• 1 cup shredded cheese (Tex Mex, or cheddar)
• 1 cup cubed cooked ham

1. Peel potatoes and cut into 1 inch cubes.
2. Bring water to a boil in a large pot.
3. Add potatoes and cook until tender.
4. Meanwhile; Peel and finely chop onion.
5. Melt butter in pan over med.
6. heat, add onion; cook, stirring frequently until onion is translucent and tender, but not brown.
7. Add flour to onions; season with pepper flakes and black pepper to taste.
8. Cook 3 to 4 minutes.
9. Add everything together, stir, simmer 30 minutes, stir often.

red potatoes, water, onion, butter, flour, red pepper, ground black pepper, milk, sugar, shredded cheese, ham

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cheesy-ham-and-potato-soup-297041 (may not work)