Christmas Eve Soup

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup carrots diced peeled
• 0.5 cup celery chopped
• 1 cup ham cubed cooked
• 0.3 cup flour all-purpose
• 0.3 cup butter 
• 2 cups milk 
• 0.3 cup onion chopped
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper 
• 2 cups potatoes diced peeled
• 1.5 teaspoon salt 
• 8 oz cheddar cheese shredded
• 2 cups water 

Equipment

• sauce pan
• pot

Directions

1. Combine first 7 ingredients in a large soup pot; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until vegetables are tender. Stir in ham; set aside. In a separate saucepan, melt margarine; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes, until thickened. Stir in cheese until melted; add to vegetable mixture and heat through.