3 cups water
4 medium potatoes, cubed.
1 cup sliced celery.
1/2 cup diced onion.
2 tsp. salt.
1/4 tsp. pepper.
1/4 cup butter or margarine.
1/2 cup all purpose flour.
4 cups milk.
16 oz. shredded sharp cheddar cheese.
2 cups cubed cooked ham, deli works great.
Your favorite hot sauce.
- Bring water to a boil in a large pot.
- Add vegetables, salt and pepper.
- Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
- Melt butter in a large sauce pan over low heat.
- Add flour, stirring constantly until smooth, cooking for 1 minute.
- Gradually add milk.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened and bubbly.
- Add cheese and stir until melted
- Stir cheese mixture into vegetables
- Add ham and your favorite hot sauce to taste, stirring well.
- Heat thoroughly, but do not boil.
Enjoy! |
