Potato Soup with cheddar

2 cups diced potatoes 3/4 cup celery 3/4 cup carrot 3/4 cup onion 2 garlic cloves 1 1/2 cups diced ham 2 tablespoons margarine 3 tablespoons flour 4 cups[...]

8 slices bacon , chopped 4 medium size leeks , white part only, chopped (about 6 cups) 5 large garlic cloves , chopped small 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves ,[...]

5 boiled potatoes, season the boiling water with chicken boullion and garlic powder, approx 3 tablespoons boullion and 1 medium onion , not a sweet one, chop[...]

1/8 cup butter 2 leeks , white only, thinly sliced 1 large yellow onion , diced 1 1/2 quarts chicken stock 4 russet baking potatoes , peeled and sliced salt ,[...]

4 cups chicken broth 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 medium potatoes , washed, peeled and cut into 1/8th's chunks 3 medium yellow onions , cut into small chunks 1/2[...]