Best Ham Swiss Soup Recipes

NEELY'S CHICKPEA, HAM AND SWISS CHARD SOUP

Steps:

• Add the bacon to a heavy-bottomed Dutch oven over medium heat. Fry until crisp, then transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and reserve. To the same Dutch oven, add the onion, garlic, and carrot, and saute until the vegetables are tender, roughly 4 minutes. Add the ham steak and red pepper flakes and adjust the seasonings with salt and black pepper, to taste. Add the Swiss chard and saute until it begins to soften.
• Stir in the chicken broth, chickpeas or black-eyed peas, and the canned tomatoes with their juices. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and let cook for 30 minutes. Taste for seasoning and add more salt and pepper, if necessary. Splash with some hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Ladle the soup into serving bowls and sprinkle each serving with Parmesan cheese and bacon.

HAM, BEAN AND SWISS CHARD SOUP

Steps:

• Fry bacon slices over medium heat in a Dutch oven or soup kettle, then remove and drain on paper towels. Saute garlic, onion, carrot, and Swiss chard stems in bacon grease until soft, then add ham, red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Add Swiss chard leaves and saute until they are wilted.
• Add chicken broth, Roman beans and tomatoes. Stir together, increase heat and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 30 minutes. Add hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Crumble bacon slices and add to soup. Stir in Parmesan cheese to taste.

SWISS, HAM, POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Cook diced potatoes in saucepan with just enough water to cover.
• When tender, drain the liquid from the potatoes and save.
• Set both aside while making roux.
• In large saucepan, melt margarine.
• Saute the chopped green onions until tender.
• Remove onion from pan and set aside.
• Add flour to melted margarine and stir until incorporated.
• Cook over medium heat until the roux begins to just turn a golden color.
• Using a whisk, stir in 2 cups of milk and 1 cup of the saved potato liquid.
• Whisk until smooth and no lumps are seen.
• Bring just to a boil or until the soup thickens.
• Add the diced ham, cooked onion and the Swiss cheese. Also, add back in the cooked potatoes.
• Stir until cheese is melted.
• Add salt& pepper to your preference.
• I usually add 1 teaspoons.
• salt and 1/2 teaspoons.
• pepper.
• Stir well.
• If soup is too thick, you may add the final cup of milk.
• My bunch likes it thick.

HAM 'N' SWISS SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour until smooth; gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add broccoli and onion; cook and stir until crisp-tender. Add the ham, cream and thyme; heat through. Stir in the cheese until melted.

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.

HAM & SWISS SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a sauce pan.
• Whisk in flour until smooth.
• Gradually add broth and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and stir for a couple of minutes until thickened.
• Add broccoli and onion.
• Cook and stir until broccoli is tender tender-crisp.
• Add ham and cream. Heat through.
• Stir in cheese and cook until melted.

HAM AND SWISS SOUP

Steps:

• 1. put all ingredients in soup pot and mix. heat thru until hot and cheese is melted. Stir frequently or it will scorch.