Ham+and+Potato+Soup

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

Directions

 * 1) 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. Stir in the chicken bouillon, salt and pepper.
 * 2) In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour with a fork, and cook, stirring constantly until thick, about 1 minute. Slowly stir in milk as not to allow lumps to form until all of the milk has been added. Continue stirring over medium-low heat until thick, 4 to 5 minutes.
 * 3) Stir the milk mixture into the stockpot, and cook soup until heated through. Serve immediately.