Jalapeno Potato Soup With Ham Recipes

JALAPENO POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a pot, melt butter and add leeks. Sauté for about 5 minutes on medium heat, stirring occasionally.
• When ready, increase the heat to high. Add diced potatoes, jalapenos, caraway seeds, salt, pepper and stock. Stir, cover with lid and bring to a boil. After, reduce the heat to low and simmer until the potatoes are cooked (about 10 minutes).
• Finally, stir in cheddar and heavy cream. Cook for about 2-3 minutes before turning off the heat completely. Blend until smooth with immersion blender and taste. Add more seasoning, if needed.
• Top with fried pancetta/bacon or cheese or jalapenos.
• Best served warm with bread or dinner rolls.

JALAPENO POTATO SOUP WITH HAM

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, saute onion in butter until tender
• Add potatoes, chicken broth, and cumin then cover and cook until potatoes are tender about 20 to 30 minutes. Chop slices of ham in cubes add to potatoes and chicken broth.
• Remove from heat and add jalapenos with liquid ( BAKING SODA TO PREVENT CURDLING ) and evaporated milk
• Coursly mash potatoes in the pot with potato masher.
• Stir well, then season with salt and pepper return to heat and simmer for 15 minutes stirring frequently.
• Garnish individual servings with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of chopped green onions.

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.

HAM, POTATO AND PEPPER CHOWDER

Steps:

• Place potatoes and 2 cups broth in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, 10-15 minutes. Cool slightly. Transfer to a food processor; cover and process until smooth., In same pot, heat butter over medium heat; saute red and green peppers, onion and carrot until carrot is tender, 8-10 minutes. Add ham, jalapeno and seasonings; cook and stir 1 minute., Stir in pureed potatoes and remaining broth; bring just to a boil. In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of hot soup into egg yolk and cream; return all to the pot, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Serve with toppings as desired.

SWEET POTATO JALAPENO SOUP

Steps:

• Scrub sweet potatoes, cut into quarters, place in large stock pot, cover with water and boil until soft.
• When potatoes are soft, drain them and let them cool until you can handle them. Peel off the skin.
• Peel and chop onion. Finely chop bacon and garlic.
• In a large soup pot, melt butter. Add bacon, onion and garlic and saute until onions are translucent.
• Add chicken broth. Cover and bring to a boil.
• Dice half the sweet potatoes and stir into boiling broth.
• Puree the remaining sweet potatoes with the jalapenos, cumin, cilantro and half-and-half. Stir into soup. Add salt, pepper, and sweetener (if needed). Stir well; heat through.
• Serve and Enjoy!

SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH HAM & JALAPENO

Steps:

• In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 6-8 hours. Remove meat from bones when cool enough to handle; cut ham into small pieces and return to slow cooker.