Ham & Potato Soup

5 cups potato, diced
1 cup onion, diced
1 1/2 cups ham, chopped
2/3 cup celery
4 cups chicken broth
5 tbsp butter or coconut oil
5 tbsp potato starch
1 can coconut milk
Chicken broth powder to taste
Salt and pepper to taste

Chop up all vegetables and ham. Put chicken broth, potatoes, onion, celery and ham in a large stock pot and bring to a boil. Cook until potatoes are fork tender, about 15-20 minutes. Remove pan from heat. Remove 1 cup of liquid broth and set aside.

Meanwhile, melt butter in a sauce pan over medium heat. Whisk in potato starch until a thick paste forms. Slowly add coconut milk and reserved broth while whisking. Remove from heat once sauce has thickened, 1-2 minutes.

Pour sauce into potato broth pan and mix until incorporated. Add salt, pepper and broth powder to taste. Serve warm.