Comfort Essentials Leftover Ham And Potato Soup Recipes

LEFTOVER HAM AND POTATO SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• In a dutch oven or large pot, over medium-high heat, melt butter.
• Add onion, celery, carrots, and ham; cook for approximately 5 minutes, or until onion is soft and ham begins to brown.
• Stir in minced garlic and cook for about a minute.
• Add flour and stir for about a minute, or until well blended.
• Add broth and stir; let 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.
• Add cream (or milk), red pepper flakes (if desired), and black pepper; cook for 2 minutes.
• Stir in cheese and sour cream until well blended.
• Garnish with sour cream, cheese, and chopped ham.

COMFORT ESSENTIALS: LEFTOVER HAM AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. You will need a good size pot to make this recipe.
• 3. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
• 4. Add the butter to a pot over medium heat. When the butter melts, add the ham, veggies and a pinch or two of salt and pepper. Stir until the veggies begin to soften, about 8 - 10 minutes.
• 5. While the veggies are cooking away, add the flour, stock, and milk to a bowl or measuring cup, then whisk to combine.
• 6. Add to the pot with the veggies and ham.
• 7. Bring the pot up to a simmer, and stir until the soup thickens, and the potatoes are fork tender, about 4 - 6 minutes.
• 8. While the soup is thickening, add some salt and pepper, to taste.
• 9. PLATE/PRESENT
• 10. Serve while nice and warm with crackers, bread... whatever. Enjoy.
• 11. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

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.