Potato Soup with Ham and Cheddar Recipe. There's nothing quite like a warm, comforting bowl of soup on a chilly day. This potato soup recipe is the perfect comfort food – it's hearty, creamy, and loaded with flavor.
In a stockpot, add chicken broth, potatoes, ham, corn, celery, and onion.
Place stockpot over medium heat, and cook until the potatoes are tender.
In the stockpot, add salt and pepper. Stir to mix well.
Place a small saucepan over medium/low heat. Add butter to melt.
When the butter is melted, using a wire whisk, whisk in the flour until it becomes thick.
In the saucepan, add in milk a little at a time, as you whisk. Don't let clumps form.
Increase heat under saucepan to medium, and stir approximately 4 to 5 minutes, or until thickened.
Add in the shredded cheese and stir to mix well.
Continue cooking until heated through.
The soup will thicken after it comes off of the stove,but if you want to thicken the soup more before taking it off the stove, remove a potato (or a few) from the soup and smash it between to spoons, then stir it back into the soup.
Garnish with crumbled bacon if desired.
Notes
Substitute corn with green beans, or peas if preferred.