Ham and Cheese Potato Soup – Five Little Chefs

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons bacon grease
• ¼ cup chopped celery
• ¼ cup chopped carrots
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• ½ cup onions
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1½ cups milk
• 3 cups peeled and cubed potatoes
• 1 cup chopped ham
• 1 cube chicken bouillon
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 1½ cups shredded cheddar/colby jack cheese