INGREDIENTS
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3 pounds peeled potatoes, thinly sliced with a mandoline or sharp knife, about 6 to 8 cups
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5 tablespoons butter or margarine
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3/4 cup chopped celery
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9 green onions, with 3 inches of green top, or 1 small leek, white and light green part - chopped
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3/4 cup chopped carrots
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2 cups diced cooked ham - I used 1 pound Boar’s Head ‘Sweet Slice’ ham cut it into 2, 1/2-inch slices at the deli counter, which I diced into 1/2 pieces
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5 tablespoons flour
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2-1/2 to 3 cups milk
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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3/4 teaspoon pepper
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1-1/2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese