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Ham and Cheese Soup

List of Ingredients

This was one of those spur-of-the-moment, use-what-you-have-on-hand experiments.

Saute in 1 tablespoon butter, adding small amounts of chicken broth as needed:
4 cups celery, chopped
2 cups onions, chopped
1 cup mushrooms, chopped

Cook and then puree in food processor. Return to pot. Add 1/4 cup flour. Stir about 3 minutes or until bubbly.

Add: 1 can chicken broth

Heat and add:
1/2 cup ham, diced in 1/4" dice
1/2 cup sharp cheese, grated

Add:
1 package macaroni and cheese, cooked as directed or 2 cups cooked macaroni
4-6 cups milk

Bring almost to a boil. Turn off. Add 1/2 package frozen peas.




Recipe

This is nice with homemade croutons and fresh parsley sprinkled on top. A little Parmesan on top goes well, too.