Country Ham And Potato Soup Food

CHEESY HAM AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Combine potatoes, celery, carrots, onion, ham, and water/broth in stockpot and bring to boil.
• Then cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender.
• Stir in the chicken bouillon, salt (if using), and pepper.
• In separate saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour and cook stirring constantly until thick.
• Slowly stir in milk as not to allow lumps to form and all milk is added. Turn up to medium heat. Continue to stir until thick (4-5 minutes).
• Add in cheese and stir until melted.
• Stir the cheese mixture into the stockpot and cook until heated through. (I also will break up some of the potatoes for thickness. It gets thicker as it cools and next day).

DELICIOUS HAM AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Combine the potatoes, celery, onion, ham and water in a stockpot. Bring to a boil, then cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender, about 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the chicken bouillon, salt and pepper.
• In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour with a fork, and cook, stirring constantly until thick, about 1 minute. Slowly stir in milk as not to allow lumps to form until all of the milk has been added. Continue stirring over medium-low heat until thick, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Stir the milk mixture into the stockpot, and cook soup until heated through. Serve immediately.

CHEF JOHN'S HAM AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a stockpot over medium heat until golden brown. Stir in carrot, celery, onion, ham, and garlic; cook and stir for 5-6 minutes, until the vegetables soften and the onions are translucent.
• Stir in flour; cook for about 3 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, 1 cup at a time. Add water and stir to combine. Turn the heat to high and bring to a simmer. Simmer on medium-low for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Taste the soup for salt and add more if necessary. Stir in potatoes; cook for 15 minutes, until potatoes are tender. Skim fat if desired.
• With a potato masher, mash the soup a few times, leaving plenty of whole chunks of potato. Season with salt and pepper to taste, add cayenne if desired, and add cream. Stir to combine and heat through. Garnish with fresh chives.

COUNTRY HAM POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add onion, garlic, and ham; cook for approximately 4 minutes, or until onion is soft and ham begins to brown. Add flour and stir for approximately 1 minute, or until well blended. Add broth and stir; cook until thickened and bubbly. Add potatoes; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. With a potato masher, mash potatoes until only a few chunks remain. Add cream, thyme, red pepper flakes, and black pepper; cook for 2 minutes. Stir in cheese and sour cream until well blended. Garnish with additional chopped country ham, if desired.

HEARTY COUNTRY HAM AND CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pan. Add onion and fry until soft, about 5 minutes. Add country ham and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add chicken stock and potatoes; make sure potatoes are completely covered by the stock. Throw in thyme sprigs and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are soft, about 20 minutes. Remove and discard thyme sprigs. Add cabbage and mix well; the liquid no longer needs to cover the cabbage-potato mix. Bring back to a boil.
• Cover and reduce heat; simmer until the thickest parts of the cabbage are softened, 5 to 10 more minutes. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if needed.
• Mix water and cornstarch in a small bowl and add slowly to the soup. Mix well and cook until soup is about the consistency of heavy cream or desired thickness; it should not be too thick. Cook for 2 to 3 more minutes before serving.

POTATO AND COUNTRY HAM SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stock pot add first four ingredients and cook until the onions and ham are tender and sweated. med high heat.
• add spices and flour and stir until it is like a thick consistency
• add stock and boil.
• add potatos and cook until tender.
• add milk and nutmeg.
• garnish with scallions and cheese.

COUNTRY HAM AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Cover and cook onions in butter in a 4 quart Dutch oven over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Stir in parsley, garlic, bay leaves, and ham.
• Cook, uncovered over high heat 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Stir in the remaining ingredients except cheese.
• Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove bay leaves and top each serving with the cheese.

CHUNKY POTATO AND HAM SOUP

Steps:

• Bring water and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil.
• Add potatoes and cook until tender.
• Drain and reserve 1 cup of cooking liquid (add water to measure 1 cup if necessary).
• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Saute chopped onion in the hot butter until tender.
• Add flour to butter and onion mixture and stir until smooth.
• Season with a little pepper and continue to cook and stir for 1 minute.
• Gradually add potatoes, reserved 1 cup of cooking liquid, and milk.
• Stir well and add cheese and ham.
• Simmer potato ham soup over low heat, stirring frequently, for about 20 minutes.

CREAMY POTATO SOUP WITH HAM

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large saucepan , melt butter over medium-low heat.
• Add onion, celery, carrots, and ham.
• Cook, stirring frequently until onions are tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic and continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes longer.
• Add vegetable broth, water, and potatoes.
• Cover and cook for about 25 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
• Whisk flour into the heavy cream until smooth.
• Stir into the hot mixture.
• Stir in the half-and-half or milk. Taste and add salt and pepper, as desired. Continue cooking until hot.
• Using a potato masher or fork, mash the potatoes slightly to thicken; add more milk if the soup is too thick.
• Serve the potato soup garnished with parsley, sliced green onions or chives, or a little bit of shredded cheese.
• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large saucepan , melt butter over medium-low heat.
• Add onion, celery, carrots, and ham.
• Cook, stirring frequently until onions are tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic and continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes longer.
• Then transfer the cooked vegetables to the slow cooker and add the broth, water, and potatoes.
• Cover and cook on high for about 2 to 3 hours, or until the potatoes are very tender.
• Whisk flour into the heavy cream until smooth.
• Stir the flour-cream mixture into the slow cooker.
• Stir in the half-and-half or milk. Taste and add salt and pepper, as desired. Continue cooking until hot.
• Using a potato masher or fork, mash the potatoes slightly to thicken; add more milk if the soup is too thick.
• Serve the potato soup garnished with parsley, sliced green onions or chives, or a little bit of shredded cheese.

OLD-FASHIONED HAM AND CABBAGE WITH POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven or stock pot, heat butter or oil to medium-high heat. Add onion and carrot and saute until just starting to soften, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in garlic. Add potatoes, cabbage and ham and stir to combine. Stir in thyme leaves, salt, black pepper and celery salt. Add the chicken stock and bay leaf and bring to a simmer. Place lid on pot and reduce to a very low simmer. Allow to cook 30-35 minutes, until potatoes and cabbage are soft. Stir in bouillon. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.