Chunky Potato Soup
from Grandma’s Kitchen
Servings Prep Time
12servings 35minutes
Cook Time
30minutes
Servings Prep Time
12servings 35minutes
Cook Time
30minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Peel potatoes and cut into 1 inch cubes.
  2. Bring water to a boil in large saucepan. Add potatoes and cook until tender. Drain, reserving liquid. Set aside potatoes. Measure 1 cup cooking liquid, adding water, if necessary; set aside.
  3. Peel and finely chop onion. Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add onion to saucepan; cook, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent and tender, but not brown.
  4. All flour to saucepan; season with pepper flakes and black pepper to taste. Cook 3 to 4 minutes.
  5. Gradually add potatoes, reserved 1 cup cooking liquid, milk and sugar to onion mixture in saucepan; stir well. Add cheese and ham. Simmer over low heat 30 minutes, stirring frequently.
  6. Store leftovers, covered, in refrigerator.
Recipe Notes

To make this a filling meal, serve with fresh bread.  For a slightly different twist, serve it in individual bread bowls.  The make them, buy small round loaves of a hearty bread, such as Italian, and slice off a small piece from the top.  then remove the inside of the loaf leaving a 1 1/2 inch shell; fill with hop soup.