Cheddar Potato Beer Soup With Shredded Ham Recipes

POTATO BEER CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Place the potatoes, onion and water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Remove from the heat; cool slightly (do not drain). In a blender, cover and process mixture in batches until smooth. Return all to the pan and heat through., Stir in the milk, beer, Worcestershire sauce, bouillon, salt, mustard and white pepper; heat through. Stir in cheese just until melted. If desired, top with croutons, bacon, chives and/or pepper.

CHEDDAR POTATO-BEER SOUP WITH SHREDDED HAM

Steps:

• Heat butter in a large, heavy saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Add carrots, potatoes and onion; cook, stirring, until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
• Add salt and pepper and red pepper flakes to taste.
• Add beer; heat to a boil, stirring to scrape up any browned bits.
• Add chicken broth; heat to a boil.
• Cook until potatoes and carrots are tender, about 12 minutes.
• Pour soup, in batches if necessary, into blender or food processor (or use a hand-held'boat motor' blender).
• Puree and return to saucepan.
• Stir in cheese; heat, stirring, until cheese is melted, about 2 minutes.
• Taste for seasoning; add more pepper flakes if needed.
• Ladle into bowls.
• Top each with shredded ham.

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.