Ham & Potato Soup

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3 1/2 Cups Potatoes, peeled and diced
1/3 Cup Celery, diced
1/3 Cup Onion, finely chopped
3/4 Cup Ham, diced
3 1/4 Cups Water
2 Tablespoons Chicken Bouillon
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Ground Pepper
5 Tablespoons Butter
5 Tablespoons All-purpose Flour
2 Cups Milk
1 Teaspoon Garlic, minced
Combine the potatoes, celery, onion, ham and water in a stockpot. Bring to a boil. and then cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender, about 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the chicken bouillon, salt and pepper.

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. Slowly stir in milk as not to allow lumps to form until all of the milk has been added. Continue stirring over medium-low heat until thick, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir the milk mixture into the stockpot, and add garlic cook soup until heated through. Serve immediately.