Bacon and Potato Soup Recipe

• Prep Time
  0:05:00
• Cook Time
  0:30:00
• Total Time
  0:35:00

Combine the potatoes, celery, onion, ham and water in a stockpot. Bring to a boil, then cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender, about 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the chicken bouillon, salt and pepper.In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour with a fork, and cook, stirring constantly until thick, about 1 minute. Slowly stir in milk as not to allow lumps to form until all of the milk has been added. Continue stirring over medium-low heat until thick, 4 to 5 minutes.Stir the milk mixture into the stockpot, and cook soup until heated through. Serve immediately.