Oma's Kartoffelsuppe
Tylar
Oma’s Kartoffelsuppe is a hearty potato soup perfect for a cool winter day.
ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups peeled and diced potatoes
- 1/3 cup diced celery
- 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
- 3/4 cup diced cooked ham
- 1/3 cup shredded or finely sliced carrots (optional)
- 3 1/4 cups water
- 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground white or black pepper, or to taste
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- cheddar cheese (optional)
directions
- 1
Combine the small pieces of potatoes, celery, onion, ham, carrots, 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.
- 2
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.
- 3
Slowly stir in milk as not to allow lumps to form until all of the milk has been added.If adding cheddar cheese, slowly melt a handful in with the milk. Continue stirring over medium-low heat until thick, 4 to 5 minutes.
- 4
Stir the milk mixture into the stockpot, and cook soup until heated through. Sprinkle top with cheese and serve immediately.
notes
Make sure to dice the potatoes very small, with a handful of bigger chunks.
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