Homemade Ham & Potato Soup
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Recipe type: Soups Chowders Stews
Cuisine: American
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Serves: 8 Servings
 
Homemade Ham & Potato Soup is a hearty creamy soup that is pure comfort in a bowl. In addition, to being delicious this soup is easy to make, and it's sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
  • 4 slices cooked bacon, (optional) crumbled
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 2 carrots, cubed
  • 1 cup corn
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cup ham, chopped
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoon bacon grease
  • 4 large Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed (1/4 inch cubes)
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon pepper (to taste)
  • small Sour Dough Bread (optional) number varies according to need
Roux
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • ½ cup water
Garnish:
  • sharp cheddar cheese crumbled bacon and chopped parsley
Instructions
  1. First, cook the bacon in the oven at 400 degrees on a tray with a cooling rack, parchment paper, or foil to promote crispiness and clean-up. Now, bake for 10 minutes or more depending on the thickness of the bacon. Then, remove from oven allow to cool, and crumble bacon for garnish topping.
  2. Next, peel and cut potatoes into medium cubes. Next, cook potatoes in chicken stock in a large saucepan until tender. Do not drain.
  3. Now, in a medium skillet, sauté chopped celery, onion, carrots, minced garlic until soft, for about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Next slide the vegetables to one side of the skillet. Add the bacon grease to the skillet, once heated stir in the cubed ham, cook for two to three minutes.
  5. To the skillet stir in the corn. Blend until fully mixed.
  6. Next, make a roux of flour and water, blend until completely smooth. Add it to the vegetable mixture along with the cream. Also, stir constantly to prevent lumps from forming. Then, add the vegetables and cream mixture to the potatoes. Immediately, season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste. Then, reduce heat; Next, simmer and stir for 15 minutes until the potato mixture thickens. Now, add more water if the soup becomes too thick.
How To Make A Bread Bowl
  1. First, etch a thin line on top of the bread 1-inch from the edge using a small knife.
  2. Secondly, connecting the line. Next, cut the top off the bread, staying within the line. Now, hollow out the loaf, leaving a ½-inch thick shell. Next, add the soup and serve. Enjoy!
Recipe by The Crafty Boomer at https://www.thecraftyboomer.com/homemade-ham-potato-soup/