Theresa's Mixed Nuts: Potato & Ham Soup

Friday, September 29, 2017

Potato & Ham Soup

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We just got over the last wave of summer, and the chilly nip has definitely settled in the air for good for the rest of the year. I'm finally at peace with the season change and am embracing all the goodness that fall has to offer. Chunky sweaters, cute boots, apple picking, hot tea, and warm soup. I could eat soup year round, but Jason is not a fan of me cooking it often in the summer months. He's always so sarcastic when I tell him soup is for dinner during the summer. "Mmm. Nothing beats a steaming bowl of soup on a 90 degree day!" Now that we are into the temps that he can tolerate, soup isn't quite an issue for him anymore. Potato soup is a family favorite here, and Mariah was just complaining that the college dining court's soup isn't as good as the one that I make at home. I admit, I make a mean bowl of homemade potato soup! After her rant, I had a hankering for some myself, but mine is cream based and I am trying to shed a few pounds before the holidays, so it has been taken out of the recipe rotation for now. Searching for an alternative recipe, I found this Potato and Ham Soup recipe on Golden Blossom Honey. Made with broth instead of cream, it sounded delicious and would save me a few calories.

Potato Soup

I was intrigued with the addition of tomatoes into the dish because I have never used them in my potato soup before. I loved the contrast that it brought along with the honey, making it a great combination of savory and sweet with each bite. This would be a great dish to use up your leftover holiday ham in, or if you don't have any of that, I bought the prepackaged ham cubes from the store for an easy addition. Of course, I made myself a bowl without any ham at all, but the rest of the family loved it as is. 

Ingredients
1 (2 pint, 14 ounce) can low-salt chicken broth
2 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and sliced
5 cloves garlic, peeled and halved
2 bay leaves
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
4 Tablespoons ham or prosciutto, finely chopped
2 plum tomatoes, finely chopped
1 Tablespoon GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY
1 teaspoon dried basil

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Potato Soup

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What is your favorite flavor of soup?
 
 

21 comments:

  1. Five cloves of garlic? Dahlink, you will kill all vampires all the way to my neighbouring Transylvania!
    Looks thick like a potage so I'm sure Jason liked it, I'm with him on soups in the middle of summer :) We put noodles in all soups here so it makes everything edible. I made spinach garlic celery noodle soup today for myself with youghurt scones

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  2. I don't think I've had soup since like I as 5 or 7 or so. Somewhere around there. Must be good to know the university can't make it like you.

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  3. Mmmmm soup - I love soup! I have several favorites - Broccoli Cheddar, Buffalo Chicken, Taco Soup, Chicken Taco Stew, and She Crab Soup are my all time favorites, though. This one looks tasty.

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  4. This soup looks amazing and I can't wait to make it. I love to make soup once the weather cools off. My favorite is beer cheese soup.

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  5. Oh wow! You know, you have been doing some really creative things with your honey recipes. I love potato and ham soup. I don't think I've ever seen it with honey in it.

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  6. I can already taste the deliciousness! Potato and ham soup is one of my favorite dishes when the months start to get cold.

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  7. This would be great to make this weekend. I should try it! Pinning it now.

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  8. Yum! I am a huge soup fan. Especially during the fall cooler months. This one looks delicious! Will have to give it a try! - Jeanine

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  9. Soup is my favorite meal when the weather gets cooler. This looks like it would be very hearty and comforting.

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  10. It sounds like a recipe that my boys will love! They're huge fans of soup especially when the weather is cooler. This would be a nice recipe to make for them.

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  11. That looks so good! I am always eager to try soup recipes especially this season! It's perfect for the colder days of the year. Thanks for this one!

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  12. YUM!! This sounds perfect for fall. A great weeknight meal

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  13. I love soups during the fall season months. This one sounds delish and I will have to try!

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  14. I've made ham and pea soup but this sounds really good.

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  15. I've never had it with a broth or with tomatoes. It does does sound so good! I'd keep the ham out of it too, for me, but definitely add it for the rest of the fam.

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  16. Adding this recipe to our "must have" for the fall. We have some soup recipes lined up and your potato ham soup will be bumped up to the top.

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  17. That soup looks so creamy and delicious! I will have to make this soon. This is one more reason to love the fall - all these crazy amazing soup recipes! Thank you for sharing yours.

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  18. I can always take any soup...love them! I always love potato soup but as I don't eat ham, I can easily change that with turkey or something else

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  19. Hi, Theresa! I was reading your post, and it occurred to me that I have never made a potato soup. And then I was wondering why, since I often make soups from scratch. I'm going to rectify that as soon as I get home from Victoria. Have a great week!

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  20. I am happy it is soup season. This looks great but I would definitely have to take the ham out cant eat pork.

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  21. It's good! We tried it tonight. Thanks for the recipe.

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