Sunday, December 28, 2014

Ham and Potato Soup

I may have done a post on ham and potato soup before. It is what I like to do with my ham leftovers after Christmas. I don't have a recipe for this so wanted to make sure I wrote it down while it was fresh in my mind. By now even the ham and potato soup is almost gone as Michelle and I loved it. Usually I do it in the crock pot but I didn't have time enough for that this time as I wanted it for supper one night so I cooked it in my cast iron pot. I think it was much better this time and will likely give up the crock pot entirely for this recipe.

Leftover ham
Potatoes, peeled and diced
2 tsp. diced garlic
salt and pepper

Put it in the pot with enough water to just cover. Boil until the potatoes are done through, turn the heat down until it is just simmering. Add some butter. I believe I added about a 1/4 cup. Add milk. I really don't know how much milk I added maybe a cup, just enough to turn the soup white. Then thicken the soup with a mixture of water and flour. I usually take a small coffee mug, fill it half and half, then whip it with a fork until all the lumps are out. Slowly pour it into the soup while stirring. Cook a bit longer.



Taste, add more salt and pepper as needed.




10 comments:

  1. My mother used to make that. FINE eatin'.

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  2. Looks delicious. Pea and ham soup is my usual New Year's eve fare.

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  3. I bet that was really delicious! If it had been me making it, I would probably have put some peas in it too. "Split pea and ham" soup is a big favourite here - made with dried split peas that need to be soaked before cooking.

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  4. Hi Becky! The soup looks delicious! And I would like it just the way you fixed it! Thanks for sharing! Have a blessed New Year! Blessings from Bama!

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  5. Yum. We do Christmas every year as a big pot luck. I always bring the ham, just so I can have the ham bone to make soup with afterwards. I used to do a ham and beans soup every year. I can't do beans anymore (or potatoes) so I'm contemplating a ham and cabbage soup. I made the broth from the bones, but just haven't made up my mind yet.

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  6. Hi Becky, it sure looks delicious. I can't remember the last time I did anything ham. You gave me an idea, thanks.

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  7. Sure could use a bowl of that here! It's cold!

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  8. I'm made this soup for dinner today. I added a bit of onion powder to it too and garnished it with sharp cheddar. It was delicious! My hubby and I and our 3 boys, ages 15, 13 and 9 loved it. Thanks for the recipe. I had some leftover ham from Christmas and this was perfect!!!

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