New England Potato Soup

ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
1 celery rib, thinly sliced
2 T. butter
32oz box chicken broth (or two cans)
6 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 carrot, chopped
3 t. sugar
1 t. dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 t. dried thyme
1/4 t. pepper
1/3 cup flour
2 1/2 cups milk, divided
2 cups fully cooked ham, cubed (I use turkey ham)
1 cup frozen peas

directions

In pot, saute onion and celery in butter until tender. Add broth, potatoes, carrot, sugar, rosemary, thyme and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Combine flour and 1/2 cup milk and stir until smooth; gradually sitr into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in ham, peas and remaing milk; heat through.

Source: Iweta