Canadian Cheese Ham Soup (Printable Version)
# What You’ll Need:
→ Canadian Cheese Soup
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3 cups chicken broth
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4 medium potatoes, cubed
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1 cup celery, chopped
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1 cup carrots, sliced
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1/2 cup onions, diced
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1 leek, green top removed, washed thoroughly, and sliced
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2 tsp sea salt or kosher salt
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1/2 tsp pepper
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2 cups cooked cubed ham
→ Cheese Sauce
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1/2 cup unsalted butter
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1/2 cup gluten-free flour or regular all-purpose flour
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1 qt whole milk (or half-and-half/cream)
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1 lb sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (any variety or mix of cheeses can be used)
# Steps to Follow:
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Simmer chicken broth, potatoes, celery, carrots, onions, leek, salt, and pepper together in a large pot until the vegetables are tender.
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Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour to form a smooth paste. Slowly add cream, about 1/4 cup at a time, whisking thoroughly until fully combined. Add shredded cheddar cheese and stir until completely melted, about 5 minutes.
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Stir the prepared cheese sauce into the vegetable soup. Add the cubed ham and heat through until warmed. Serve hot.
# Additional Notes:
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Regular all-purpose flour can be substituted for gluten-free flour in this recipe.