Patricks Cheesy Ham 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).

CHEESY CREAMY HAM AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Boil ham bone in 4 cups of water in large COVERED stock pot for approx 1 hour. (If omitting this step use 4 chicken bouillon or 4 cups chicken broth instead).
• Remove ham bone and strain stock to remove any debris.
• Boil the 2 med potatoes halved in stock until softened, remove to separate bowl.
• Combine 2 1/4 cups diced potatoes, 1 med onion, DICED HAM, and 3 minced garlic cloves and add to stock. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cook until potatoes are tender.
• Mash 2 halved potatoes with small amount of milk and add to stock (helps to thicken).
• In separate pan, melt butter. Add in flour a tablespoon at a time to make a roux or paste. Add milk and blend well to make a cream sauce.
• Simmer cream sauce for 2 minutes. Add cheese and blend well. Mixture will be very gooey.
• Add cheese blend to soup and gently mix to combine.

CHEDDAR HAM SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the potatoes, water, carrot and onion. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook until tender, 10-15 minutes. , Meanwhile, in another saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add the milk, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted. Stir into undrained potato mixture. Add ham and peas; heat through.

CHEESY HAM 'N' POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring potatoes and water to a boil. Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid; set potatoes and liquid aside., In a large saucepan, saute ham and onion in butter until onion is tender. Stir in the flour and pepper until smooth; gradually add milk and reserved cooking liquid. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat to low. Add the cheese, broccoli and reserved potatoes; cook and stir until cheese is melted and soup is heated through.

INSTANT POT CHEESY HAM AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Combine potatoes, celery, onion, ham, garlic and thyme and broth in Instant Pot.
• Shut and lock lid and set to pressure for 10 minutes.
• When the timer goes off, quick release steam.
• While the IP is doing its magic, 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 Instant Pot after you performed step 3. Set to saute on high and cook until heated through about 3 minutes. (I also will break up some of the potatoes for thickness. It gets thicker as it cools and next day).

CHEESY POTATO & HAM SOUP

Steps:

• In large, heavy saucepan, bring first 6 ingredients to a boil.
• Cook til veggies are tender.
• Mix milk& flour together and add to veggies.
• Cook, uncovered, until boiling, STIRRING nearly constantly.
• Add the cheese, salt, pepper& ham.
• Stir til cheese is melted.
• ***Iusually double this recipe***.

HAM & POTATO CHEESY SOUP (STEW)

Steps:

• Prepare all veggie and other ingredients: chop veggies, cook bacon etc.
• Boil Yukon's, Idaho Bakers, Sweet Potatoes till fork tender - 40+ minutes then chop the Bakers and the Yukon's into bite sized pieces, leave skin on if preferred, set aside.
• Peel the sweet potatoes, toss skin and mash smooth, set aside.
• In a large pot that can hold everything heat the chicken broth & cheddar cheese soup on medium to medium low. Once hot (NO BOILING EVER IN THIS RECIPIE - IT WILL BURN) add mashed sweet potatoes to the broth pot, let thicken.
• In a separate pan sauté the onion for 5 minutes, add the leeks, garlic and hot red chili's. After they are a bit caramelized add all of them to the broth pot. Cook 15 minutes.
• Add the chopped carrots and celery, cook till all ingredients are tender, about 20+ minutes, keep stirring from time to time.
• Add the remaining Yukon and Baked potato pieces, then the ham and crispy cooked bacon. Heat through. 15 minutes.
• Now add the pint of ½ & ½, canned sweet corn, cilantro & keep stirring. Once all heated again add cornstarch and chedder cheese. Heat through until cheese is all smoothly melted into stew. If broth ever becomes to thick add milk until broth is thickness of preference. Stewlicious! Serve with cornbread & salad.

HAM, POTATO, AND CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Place potatoes, onion, and cubed ham in large stockpot. Cover with water. Cook until potatoes are almost tender.
• Remove about one cup of the cooked potatoes and mash in a bowl with the back of a fork. Add some of the liquid from the pan (about a tablespoon at a time) along with the flour till you have a thick paste. Add this back to the pot.
• Place the cheese (either whole of cubed) in the pot. Let the soup simmer until the cheese melts and is thick. Add ground black pepper to taste and stir in the milk.

POTATO HAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, saute the ham, onion and celery in butter for 5 minutes or until ham is lightly browned and vegetables are tender. Add the broth and potatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender., In a small bowl, combine flour and milk until smooth; stir into chowder. Add dill and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook for 1 minute or until thickened.

PATRICK'S CHEESY HAM & POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stock pot, mix potatoes, carrots, onion, celery and water. Bring to a boil over high heat.
• Add bouillon, salt and pepper.
• In another small saucepan, melt the butter over medium low heat. Whisk in flower until thick, then slowly add milk until heated through.
• Add ham, butter-flour mixture, and cheese to the soup and simmer over medium heat one hour.
• Serve with a thick, crusty bread. Enjoy!