Potato and Ham Soup

Today its been on the warmer side and sunny and i thought to myself do i really want soup!! but it is the last on the menu and I reminded myself how tasty it is, AND how well it freezes. After all it is February and i am sure winter isn't though with us yet!

6 med/sm potatoes
1 garlic glove (chopped)
1/2 cup onion (chopped)

boil the above ingredients until your potatoes are cooked- Strain, and SAVE the water!!!

stick butter
1/2 cup flour
1-2 cups of diced ham
2 cup milk
1 tsp basil
salt and pepper

With your strained potatoes and onions in the pot- add your butter- and stir alittle next add your flour, and ham.. then you want to put 4 cups of the potato water in... turn to medium heat- add your milk salt/pepper, and basil keep on medium heat until thick- about 5 minutes.. turn to low until ready to serve.

You can top this with chives or (green onion), shredded cheese, sour cream, bacon bits.... maybe even a little handful of croutons!

tonight i didn't have bacon on hand so i put a tsp of bacon grease in just for the flavor.. (I know, MOM- bad bad, but bacon is sooooo good)

And below are the grilled cheese i made to go with.

Happy Valentine's from my family to yours!