Potato Soup (made with ham and cheese)
Potato Soup (made with ham and cheese)

Hello everybody, it is Jim, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a distinctive dish, potato soup (made with ham and cheese). One of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

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By cooking the ham and potatoes together you will get a heartier tasting potato great idea. The best potato soup I have EVER had! I did however only use one onion and half the amount of cheese but it turned out PERFECT!

To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have potato soup (made with ham and cheese) using 13 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Potato Soup (made with ham and cheese):
  1. Take 16 small red potatoes, or 8 medium russet, or whatever potatoes enough to equal that
  2. Get 1 lb. box Velveeta Cheese or store brand, whatever flavor you like
  3. Prepare 1-2 onions any kind, depending on how much you like onions. (Obviously use more than 2 if you like pearl onions, just get at least a lb.)
  4. Prepare 1 (16 oz.) container of sour cream, or more depending on if you like it creamy
  5. Take 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted margarine or butter
  6. Make ready 1 cup instant mashed potatoes (Idahoan brand is my favorite)
  7. Take 8 cups low sodium chicken or vegetable broth (or make it with 8 cups water and 8 bouillon cubes) plus ~4 cups extra water (enough to cover)
  8. Get 1 lb. fresh sliced carrots
  9. Take 1 cup sliced celery
  10. Take 1 lb. cooked cubed ham (approximately)
  11. Take 1 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
  12. Make ready Salt and pepper to taste (optional)
  13. Make ready Crackers and bacon bits (optional)

How to make Ham Potato Soup: Not only does it have simple ingredients, but the process for making it is This is one of those recipes we are making a LOT after Thanksgiving. It's perfect to make with all the. Hearty and Yummy Potato Soup is great anytime of the year. This recipe is made with sweet ham and cheddar cheese.

Steps to make Potato Soup (made with ham and cheese):
  1. Wash and cube potatoes (1 inch thickness and add them with seasoning, carrots and ham to a covered ~12 qt. pot to boil over medium to medium-high heat in the broth until tender. (I like to cheat here and microwave the potatoes before I cut them up to help them along). Make sure you add just enough extra water to cover ingredients (~4 more cups). Stir occasionally.
  2. Sauté over medium heat, onions and celery in margarine or butter just until tender and add the to the pot.
  3. After potatoes are really fork tender (may need to taste one), melt the cheese in the microwave or a sauce pan following package directions. (I cube it and microwave 1 min. stir, 1 min. stir and 1 min. more and stir in a splash of milk to loosen it up if necessary). Add to pot and stir.
  4. Add instant potatoes to pot and stir until dissolved.
  5. Add sour cream to pot and stir.
  6. Add salt and pepper to taste and let the soup thicken by simmering over low heat, probably ~10 mins depending on the amount of extra water added.
  7. Sit back and relax, you’re done, enjoy with/without real bacon bits and/or crackers (I like Ritz).

Carrots and celery also add a bit of flair to this dish that is attractive as it is delicious. Potatoes: I highly recommend making this soup with buttery Yukon gold potatoes. But russets or red potatoes would also do. Cheese: I recommend a good sharp cheddar cheese here for maximum flavor. Greek yogurt or sour cream: To make the soup extra-creamy.

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