Canadian Cheese Ham Soup with Vegetables and Ham

Ingredients

• 3 cups chicken broth
• 4 medium potatoes, cubed
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 1 cup carrots, sliced
• 1/2 cup onions, diced
• 1 leek, green top removed, washed thoroughly, and sliced
• 2 tsp sea salt or kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 2 cups cooked cubed ham
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup gluten-free flour or regular all-purpose flour
• 1 qt whole milk (or half-and-half/cream)
• 1 lb sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (any variety or mix of cheeses can be used)