CHEDDAR CHOWDER

Ingredients

2 cups water

2

cups diced potatoes

½ cup diced carrots

CHEDDAR CHOWDER

¼ cup chopped onion

1 t. salt

¼ 1. pepper

½ cup diced celery

WHITE SAUCE:

¼ cup butter

¼ cup flour

2 cups Cheddar cheese, grated

1 cup cubed ham

2 cups milk

Combine water, potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, salt and pepper in large kettle.

Boil 10-12 minutes. Meanwhile, in small saucepan, make white sauce by melting the

butter.

Add flour and stir until smooth (about I minute). Slowly add milk; cook until thickened.

Add grated cheese to white sauce; stir until melted.

Add white

sauce and cubed ham to vegetables that have not been drained. Heat through. Yield:

6 servings.

-Sonja Honkala-