Ham Potato Cheddar Soup
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 15
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 232.7
- Total Fat: 11.8 g
- Cholesterol: 40.4 mg
- Sodium: 1,077.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 17.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.5 g
- Protein: 14.5 g
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Introduction
heddar cheese is delicious with the ham and potatoes. The flavors remind me of our favorite potato au gratin casserole and the peas add a nice fresh spring flavor and color. heddar cheese is delicious with the ham and potatoes. The flavors remind me of our favorite potato au gratin casserole and the peas add a nice fresh spring flavor and color.Number of Servings: 15
Ingredients
1 ham bone
10 cups water
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
½ cup carrots, chopped
½ cup onion, diced
¼ cup celery, chopped
2 cups potatoes, peeled and diced
¼ cup butter
¼ cup flour
1-1/2 cups milk
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
2 cups (8 ounces) cheddar cheese, grated
1-1/2 cups ham, cubed
1 cup frozen peas
½ cup parsley, coarsely chopped
Directions
Simmer ham bone in water with bay leaves in a large pot for 1-1/2 to 2 hours, till ham is falling off the bone. Remove bone and ham from liquid. Strain stock. Add potatoes and simmer until tender.
Heat oil in a large saute pan until medium hot. Add carrots, onion and celery and cook till transparent, about 4-5 minutes. Add to soup stock.
In a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth, then cook for 1 minute. Gradually add milk, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and cook and stir for 3-4 minutes until thickened. Stir in grated cheese until melted. Add to hot stock. Stir in cubed ham, peas and parsley. Garnish with extra parsley.
Serving Size: Makes 12-15 1 cup servings
Number of Servings: 15
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DE40EF1661.