Ingredients
2 c. boiling water
1/2 c. carrots, diced
2 c. potatoes, diced
1/2 c. celery, diced
1/4 c. onion, diced
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. flour
2 c. milk
1 c. cheddar cheese, shredded
1 c. cooked ham, cubed
Instructions
- Add the boiling water to the vegetables. Add salt and pepper.
- Simmer 10 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat. Do NOT drain.
- In a kettle, melt butter then stir in flour and add the milk. Stir until thick.
- Add the vegetables and ham. Stir in cheese. Do NOT let boil.
- Simmer until ready to serve.
We featured this recipe in the February/March 2016 issue of Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s Rural Route. Recipe submitted by Mary Jo Johnsrude of Crawford County and was in Farm Bureau Favorites: A Taste of District 3 cookbook. To purchase your own copy for $10, contact Melissa Doyle, District 3 Coordinator, at 866.355.7343 or mdoyle@wfbf.com.