Chunky Potato Soup

Ingredients:

3 medium red potatoes

2 c. water 

1 small onion

3T. butter

3 T. all-purpose flour

Crushed red pepper flakes

Ground black pepper

3 c. milk

½ t. sugar

1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese

1 c. cubed cooked ham

Directions:

Peel potatoes and cut into 1- inch cubes.

Bring water to a boil in large saucepan. Add potatoes and cook until tender. 

Drain, reserving liquid. Set aside potatoes. 

Measure 1 c. cooking liquid, adding water, if necessary; set aside.

Peel and finely chop onion. Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. 

Add onion to saucepan; cook, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent and tender, but not brown.

Add flour to saucepan; season with pepper flakes and black pepper to taste. Cook 3 to 4 minutes.

Gradually add potatoes, reserved 1 c. cooking liquid, milk and sugar to onion mixture in saucepan; stir well. 

Add cheese and ham. Simmer over low heat 30 minutes, stirring frequently. Store leftovers, covered, in refrigerator.