Ham and Potato Soup Recipe | Say Mmm

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups peeled and diced potatoes
• 1/3 cup diced celery
• 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/2 cup carrot, diced (optional)
• 1 cup diced cooked ham (buy a ham steak in the deli section)
• 3 1/4 chicken broth
• 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