Ham & Potato Soup
Hearty and delicious ham and potato soup!
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 3 cups large potatoes - about 4peeled and cubed
- 1 Large Onion - diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup ham - diced
- 2 tablespoons dried chives
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 8 cups Chicken Stock
- 1 cup Cream
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Cheddar Cheese
- 2 teaspoons Sugar
- 1/2 cup Cornstarch
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- In a large pot, add peeled and diced potatoes and bring to a boil. Boil for 10 minutes. Strain and set aside.
- While potatoes are boiling, in a large stock pot, add diced onions and olive oil. cook over medium high heat until the onions start to brown.
- Add chicken stock and all of the herbs, salt, pepper and sugar. Bring mixture to a boil and boil for 5 minutes.
- Add strained potatoes, cream and cheddar cheese and stir.
- In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water and stir together.
- Whisk that mixture into the soup and it should thicken slightly.