Ham and POT-ato soup

We have a favorite recipe I've used forever. I figured I'd give it a shot and actually made 2 batches. The recipe is simple:

3-4 cups diced potatoes

1 cup sweet onion chopped 

1-1.5 cups chopped ham

3 cups water or sub half liquid with chicken broth

1 heaping T boullion or 2 cube things

1/2 teaspoon salt to taste

1/2 ground black or white pepper to taste 

1/2 stick butter

1/4 flour

2 cups milk or half&half

You can also add chopped celery and carrots but we pass on those. We have some weird texture issues and sometimes those things just don't belong in our soup.

Chop potatoes, onion, ham and add to pot with liquid and seasonings. Turn pot on steam for 6 minutes. I did 8 the first time and the potatoes were mushy and it was like mashed potato soup. It was definitely a variation I liked but if you want potato chunks, stick with 6. After it's done, vent the pot and it'll be super hot when you open it.

While that was cooking, melt the butter and flour together and cook on very low to keep from burning for 1 minute. Since I had no stove or microwave, I improvised and baked it together in my toaster oven. Sometimes I impress myself. 

Add the butter/flour mixture to the pot and the milk. Using an immersion blender, gentle pulse everything together to blend but not too much or you'll purée it all. Since that happened on my first batch it was actually perfect for drinking out of a thermos. Surprise mistakes are the best!

That's it. Easy. The picture may not be the most appealing. Next time I cook it I'll do better. This is all that's left and I snapped a pic straight out of the fridge.

Change it up as you desire but just know that if you heat up again, the milk can scorch at the bottom. I can't wait to make this again!