potato and ham soup (from leftover boiled dinner)

Name: Potato and Ham Soup (from leftover boiled dinner)
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 slice(s) bacon (chopped); 1 - onion (chopped); 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 1/4 cup(s) flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) rosemary, dried; 1 teaspoon(s) dill, dried; - salt and pepper; 5 - cooked potatoes; 1 cup(s) cooked carrots, diced; 1 cup(s) cooked parsnips, diced; 8 cup(s) chicken broth; 1 cup - cooked diced ham; 1/2 cup(s) cream or milk; 1/2 cup(s) shredded chedder cheese (for garnish)

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Karen Eustice

Groton, NY

Updated on Nov 9, 2010

I make this soup with left overs from boiled ham dinner. Sometimes I make the dinner just to have this soup...prep time is time making boiled diner

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prep time 1 Hr

cook time 30 Min

method ---

yield 8 to 10

Ingredients

2 slices bacon (chopped)
1 - onion (chopped)
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon rosemary, dried
1 teaspoon dill, dried
- salt and pepper
5 - cooked potatoes
1 cup cooked carrots, diced
1 cup cooked parsnips, diced
8 cups chicken broth
1 cup - cooked diced ham
1/2 cup cream or milk
1/2 cup shredded chedder cheese (for garnish)

How To Make potato and ham soup (from leftover boiled dinner)

Step 1

render bacon on large pot and add onion and cook till onion is almost carmelized, add butter and flour and cook til golden in color

Step 2

add spices
Step 3

add Chicken stock, potatoes, carrots and parsnips. mash or use emersion blender to break down veggies
Step 4

cook to a boil and then add cooked ham cook 5 min to heat though
Step 5

remove from heat and stir in cream.
Step 6

serve and top with 1 to 2 Tbls. cheese
Step 7

serve with chedder biscut...yummy
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