Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  4              large  carrots -- diced
  4             stalks  celery -- diced
  4              large  potatoes -- peeled and diced
  1              small  onion -- diced
  5               cups  water
  2               cups  diced cooked ham -- (2 to 3)
  2        tablespoons  butter
                        salt and pepper
  6         tablespoon  flour
  2 1/2           cups  milk

Preparation:

Cook celery, carrots, potatoes and onions for 18 to 20 minutes in the 5 cups of water. Add the ham butter and salt and pepper to taste. Combine the flour and milk, shake till no lumps remain. Stir this into the vegetable mixture, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information:

1325 Calories (kcal); 45g Total Fat; (30% calories from fat); 41g Protein; 196g Carbohydrate; 145mg Cholesterol; 842mg Sodium