Awesome Ham And Potato Soup

• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1/2 whole Onion, Chopped
• 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
• 1/2 cups Celery, Diced
• 1-1/2 cup Ham, cubed
• 4 cups Potatoes, Diced
• 3-1/2 cups Chicken Broth (reduced Sodium)
• 1 whole Chicken Bouillon Cube, Crushed
• 4 Tablespoons Butter
• 4 Tablespoons Flour
• 2 cups Skim Milk
• 1/2 cups Frozen Peas
• 1/2 cups Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
• Salt And Pepper, to taste

1. In a Dutch oven over medium high heat, heat the oil. When hot (but not smoking) add the onions. Cook for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and celery and cook for another 2 minutes. Add the ham, potatoes, broth and crushed bouillon cube. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 15 minutes.
2. In the meantime in a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the flour and stir to combine. Cook for 1 minute. Then slowly add the milk, whisking constantly, breaking up any lumps.
3. Then add the milk mixture into the potato soup and stir to combine. Cook for 20 minutes. Add the peas and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Turn the heat off and add the cheese. Stir to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste.
5. Serve with toasted bread and extra cheese sprinkled on top.

olive oil, onion, garlic, celery, ham, potatoes, chicken broth, chicken, butter, flour, milk, frozen peas, cheddar cheese, salt

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/soups/awesome-ham-and-potato-soup/ (may not work)