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tomatillo bacon & ham soup

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Lynn Socko
San Angelo, TX

Another yummy cold weather delight. Check out my blog http://eatingoodinthetrailerhood.blogspot.com/2015/01/its-all-about-soupor-is-it-chowder.html

(2 ratings)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For tomatillo bacon & ham soup

  • 4 c
    rich turkey or chicken broth
  • 2 c
    salsa verde
  • 1 lb
    fresh frozen corn
  • 1/2 lb
    bacon
  • 1/2 lb
    lean ham
  • 2 c
    asadero or monterrey jack cheese
  • 1/2 tsp
    thyme
  • 1 tsp
    granulated garlic
  • 1 tsp
    black pepper
  • garnish with cilantro, opt
  • 1/4 c
    bacon grease
  • 1/4 c
    flour
  • 1 can
    12 oz evaporated milk

How To Make tomatillo bacon & ham soup

  • 1
    To start you need to cook bacon and crumble. Chop cooked lean ham. Grate cheese. Make or buy salsa verde or tomatillos salsa. Also place corn in food processor and pulse a few times to break it down a little.
  • 2
    Start warming broth and salsa verde. Add crumbled bacon, chopped ham and corn. In a small skillet or sauce pan heat bacon grease, add four to make a thick paste. Now stir in can milk and continue stirring with a whisk to remove all lumps. Add to soup pot and stir in well. Simmer for about 30 min. stirring often. Add granulated garlic, thyme, black pepper and salt to taste.
  • 3
    Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Add grated cheese and stir till melted if cheese becomes a little stringy, add a couple squeezes of lemon juice.
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