Swisshampotatosoup Recipes

DELICIOUS HAM AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Combine the potatoes, celery, onion, ham and water in a stockpot. Bring to a boil, then cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender, about 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the chicken bouillon, salt and pepper.
• In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour with a fork, and cook, stirring constantly until thick, about 1 minute. Slowly stir in milk as not to allow lumps to form until all of the milk has been added. Continue stirring over medium-low heat until thick, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Stir the milk mixture into the stockpot, and cook soup until heated through. Serve immediately.

SWISS POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a saucepan, cook bacon until crisp and remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon. Drain, reserving a tablespoon of drippings.
• Saute the onion in the bacon drippings until tender.
• Add the water, potatoes, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 12 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
• Combine flour and milk until smooth and gradually stir into potato mixture.
• Bring to a boil and cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly.
• Remove from the heat and stir in cheese until melted.
• Garnish with bacon.

SWISS POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Fry bacon until crisp in Dutch oven. Remove bacon. Drain on paper towels.
• Add onions and sauté 10 minutes or until tender.
• Add potatoes, carrot and chicken broth. Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
• Simmer, covered, about 15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Remove from heat.
• I lightly blend with a stick blender to leave some chunks.
• Stir in sour cream. Taste and adjust seasonings, if needed.
• Serve garnished with bacon.

SWISS HAM AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• 1. In a medium saucepan over low heat, heat all ingredients, stirring occasionally. Be careful to not over heat. Heat just until hot and cheese is melted. Serve topped with cheese and/or real bacon bits.
• 2. Note: Don't leave the nutmeg out, I believe this is a key ingredient for the wonderful flavor of this soup.

SWISS POTATO AND CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a kettle or large saucepan, combine broth, water, onions, potatoes, celery and mushrooms. Cover and simmer 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• In a small skillet, melt butter and stir in flour. Stir constantly over medium heat until mixture becomes golden brown.
• Add to simmering soup.
• Stir until soup bubbles and thickens.
• Season to tase with salt and pepper.
• Spoon into bowls and sprinkle with cheese and parsley.