flashback and recipe

I had a flashback to last year this morning.  O and S were in O's room "cooking"

 

(Yes, the plate is falling off while I'm taking the picture)

And I was remembering last November when O would "cook" for S

 

 

I think the pictures say it all.

I want to try to do something in the blog.  I love to cook and share recipes(and get new ones from others!) so I think I'm going to try to post a recipe, either an old favorite or a new favorite, every week.  Tonight is a new favorite.  I actually had another recipe in mind until I made supper tonight.  Maybe it's the 10 inches of snow or the negative degree temperature outside but I've been in a soup mood recently.  So I found this recipe in a soup cookbook James got me a few years ago.  It's wonderful!! S even had seconds and he's a super picky eater!Especially good with homemade bread.  I hope you enjoy!

Chunky Cheese-Potato Soup

2 cups diced peeled potatoes

1/2 cup diced carrot

1/2 cup chopped celery

1/4 cup chopped onion

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 cup cubed fully cooked ham

1/4 cup butter

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

2 cups milk

2 cups(8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese

In a large saucepan, combine 2 cups water, potatoes, carrot, celery, onion, salt, and pepper.  Bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer, covered, 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.  Add ham.

In a medium saucepan, melt butter, then stir in flour until smooth.  Gradually add milk, bring to boil, and cook, sirring, until thickened, about 2 minutes.  Add cheese and stir until melted.  Stir into soup.

*I just put a dash of salt in and it was fine, I thought 1 1/2 teaspoons was way too much and didn't put in the celery(not a fan)

*I put in 2 cups of ham and it was perfect