Ingredients

  • 12 cup onion (chopped)
  • 12 cup green onion (chopped)
  • 12 cup celery (chopped)
  • 5 cups potatoes (cubed small)
  • 2 cups ham (cubed) (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 3 12 cups whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons mustard

Method

  • Boil potatoes in large pot with just enough water to cover.
  • Sautee onions, green onions and celery in butter.
  • When onions are lightly browned and celery is softened, remove from heat and slowly add flour.
  • Heat on low for one minute.
  • Drain potatoes.
  • Put vegetable and flour mixture into large pot where you boiled potatoes.
  • Add milk and allow to boil (not scald).
  • Add potatoes back to soup mixture.
  • Bring soup back to boil and stir until desired consistency.
  • Serve hot.
  • *Note: this soup is great reheated the next day too!