Ham & Potato Soup - Hempler's Foods

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup butter
• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole milk
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups peeled and diced potatoes
• 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 medium carrots, diced small
• 2 medium celery ribs, diced small
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 pound Hempler’s Black Forest Ham, cut into 4 large pieces
• 4 slices Hempler’s Bacon
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme, plus more for serving
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
• ¼ teaspoon pepper, plus more to taste
• ¼ teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
• ½ cup sour cream