Ham & Red Potato Soup.

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Ham & Red Potato Soup:

 

Ingredients:

 

2 T. Olive Oil

1 Medium Onion, Chopped

2 Stalks Celery, Chopped

1 Carrot, Sliced In Thin Rounds

3 Cups Red Potatoes, Chopped In Large Bite-Size Pieces-(Jackets On)

1 Or 2 Deli Ham Slices Cut In Pieces

3 Cloves Garlic, Minced

2 Tsp. Onion Powder

2 Tsp. Dried Parsley

3 Cups Chicken Broth

3 T. Butter

1-1/2 Cups Milk

Salt & Pepper, To Taste

                                                            

Directions:

 

In large pot heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, celery, carrot, red potatoes and ham.

 

Cook until the onions and ham, start to crisp on the edges; approximately 5-7 minutes.

 

 

Add the garlic onion powder and parsley; cook for 1 minute.

 

Stir in the low sodium chicken broth.

 

Simmer until the potatoes are tender, approximately 15 minutes.

 

In skillet, melt butter and whisk in flour. Whisk over low heat for 3-4 minutes. 

 

Slowly whisk in milk working to make it creamy and to get out any lumps. 

 

When thoroughly mixed and thickened, slowly whisk or stir into soup. 

 

Simmer until warmed. 

 

Salt and pepper, to taste.