Chef John's Ham And Potato Soup
1 cup stew, 1 tablespoon green onions, about 1/2 teaspoon peanuts, and 1 lime wedge).
Recipe Summary Chef John's Ham And Potato Soup
You can never have too many soup recipes. This hearty soup is definitely filling enough to serve as a main course.
Ingredients | Pork Stew Recipes1 ½ pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced1 medium onion, diced1 medium carrot, diced1 rib celery, diced8 ounces smoked ham, diced3 cloves garlic, sliced3 tablespoons butter¼ cup flour4 cups chicken broth2 cups water½ cup heavy creamsalt and pepper to taste1 pinch cayenne pepper1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives for garnishDirectionsMelt butter in a stockpot over medium heat until golden brown. Stir in carrot, celery, onion, ham, and garlic; cook and stir for 5-6 minutes, until the vegetables soften and the onions are translucent.Stir in flour; cook for about 3 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, 1 cup at a time. Add water and stir to combine. Turn the heat to high and bring to a simmer. Simmer on medium-low for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.Taste the soup for salt and add more if necessary. Stir in potatoes; cook for 15 minutes, until potatoes are tender. Skim fat if desired.With a potato masher, mash the soup a few times, leaving plenty of whole chunks of potato. Season with salt and pepper to taste, add cayenne if desired, and add cream. Stir to combine and heat through. Garnish with fresh chives.Any kind of potatoes will work in this recipe.Keep diced potatoes in cold water until ready to use to prevent browning.Info | Pork Stew Recipesprep:
20 mins
cook:
40 mins
total:
1 hr
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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