Holiday Ham-Bone Potato Soup
INGREDIENTS
- 1 ham bone with visible meat
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 c water
- 1 rib celery, chopped
- 2 tsp garlic
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 5 medium red potatoes, cut into cubes
- 1/2 c butter
- 1/2 c flour
- 2 c half-and-half
- 1 c diced ham, optional.
PREPARATION
- Place first 6 ingredients in Dutch oven, bring to a boil over medium.
- Simmer 30 minutes, or until meat separates from bone.
- Shred ham from the bone, return to the pot.
- Add potatoes, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender.
- While potatoes are cooking, in a medium saucepan, melt butter--do not brown.
- Add flour, stir to incorporate well, Cook about a minute.
- Bring heat to medium-high.
- Gradually stir in half-and-half until creamy, thick and bubbly, being careful not to scorch.
- Remove from heat
- When the potatoes are tender, add the sauce mixture, stirring over medium until the desired consistency. Add milk to thin if needed.
- Add the optional ham, if using.
- Add salt if the ham is not salty enough.
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