Is That Leftover Ham In Your Fridge or Are You Just Happy to See Me?

We cooked a ham for Christmas Day and we have a ton leftover. So what is a girl to do with all that ham before it goes bad? Make soup, of course! Here is a recipe I stumbled upon while looking online.

Cheddar Ham Soup

2 cups diced peeled potatoes
2 cups water
1/2 cup sliced carrot
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk (I use fat free milk)
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1-1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1 cup frozen peas, thawed ( I leave these out)

In a large saucepan, combine the potatoes, water, carrot and onion. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, in another saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add the milk, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cheese until melted. Stir into undrained potato mixture. Add ham and peas; heat through. Yield: 5 servings.

It was delicious! We didn't have any frozen (or canned) peas in the house. We did have a tiny can of lima beans. (Yes, we eat them!) I added that to the soup and it was really good. If you wanted to add broccoli or green beans, I'm sure that would work too!

ENJOY!