moms potato soup

Oelwein, IA
Updated on Oct 28, 2014

This was one of Moms go to soups she made it quite often. I tweeked it a little and added a rue because I like a thick soup, Mom doesn't like a thick soup so if you don't like thick soup you can leave out the rue.Hope you enjoy.

prep time 55 Min
cook time 55 Min
method Stove Top
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 large ham hocks
  • 1 large onion (diced)
  • 1 stalk celery (diced)
  • 6 large potatoes (diced)
  • 2 small carrots (diced)
  • 1 stick butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour (heaping)
  • 4 cups milk
  • 1 - recipe ( kenufflies)

How To Make moms potato soup

  • Step 1
    In large soup kettle put ham hocks cover completely with water.
  • Step 2
    Add onions, celery, potatoes, and carrots.
  • Step 3
    Cook on low on stove top till veggies are tender.
  • Step 4
    remove ham hocks set aside till cool enough to handle, remove ham from bone.
  • Step 5
    Remove veggies from heat and drain half of water off veggies . Set aside.
  • Step 6
    In sauté pan melt butter, add flour and mix continue cooking for about 2 minutes. Add milk a little at a time till mixture thickens.Remove from heat.
  • Step 7
    Return veggies and water back to stove top add ham from hocks.Add milk mixture and cook on low, till hot.
  • Step 8
    In sauce pan make Kenufflies according to recipe just before serving add to soup.

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Category: Cream Soups
Keyword: #Onion
Keyword: #ham
Keyword: #milk
Keyword: #celery
Keyword: #potatos
Ingredient: Vegetable
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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