Best Nordic Potato Soup Recipes

Nordic potato soup with ham image

Provided by Hey Jude

Time 23m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 medium thin-skinned potatoes, peeled and diced (about 1 1/2 lbs. total)
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 smoked ham hock (about 1 lb.)
1 tablespoon dry dill weed
2 teaspoons grated lemons, rind of
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup whipping cream
dill sprigs (but good) (optional)

Steps:

In a 3-qt.
or larger electric slow cooker, combine potatoes, onion, ham hock, dill weed, lemon peel, white pepper, and broth.
Cover and cook at low setting until ham hock and potatoes are very tender when pierced (7 1/2 to 8 hours).
Lift out ham hock and let stand until cool enough to handle.
Meanwhile, remove about 1 cup of the potatoes with a little of the broth; whirl in a blender or food processor until pureed and then return the puree to the crock-pot.
In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and cream; blend into potato mixture.
Increase cooker heat setting to high.
Remove and discard fat and bone from ham; tear meat into bite-size pieces and stir into soup.
Cover and cook, stirring 2 or 3 times, for 20 more minutes.
Garnish with dill sprigs, if desired.

Nordic Potato Soup Recipe - (4.7/5) image

Provided by á-90

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 medium potatoes (1 1/2 lbs) peeled and diced into 1-in. pieces
1 lg onion, finely chopped
3 smoked ham hocks (about 1.5 lb)
2 TB dry dill weed
2 tsp grated lemon peel
1/4 tsp ground white pepper
2 c chicken broth
4 c milk (use low fat for low fat diets)

Steps:

In Crock Pot: place potatoes, onion, ham hocks, dill weed, lemon peel, pepper and broth. Cook on low setting for 6-8 hours. Remove ham hocks and pull off meat; discard bones, skin and cartilage. Scoop out half of potatoes and whirl in blender. Return meat and puree to pot and add milk. Cook on high for 20 minutes. Garnish with additional dill.

Nordic Potato Soup Recipe image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 medium potatoes (1 1/2 lbs) peeled and diced into 1-in. pieces
1 lg onion, finely chopped
3 smoked ham hocks (about 1.5 lb)
2 TB dry dill weed
2 tsp grated lemon peel
1/4 tsp ground white pepper
2 c chicken broth
4 c milk (use low fat for low fat diets)

Steps:

In Crock Pot: place potatoes, onion, ham hocks, dill weed, lemon peel, pepper and broth. Cook on low setting for 6-8 hours. Remove ham hocks and pull off meat; discard bones, skin and cartilage. Scoop out half of potatoes and whirl in blender. Return meat and puree to pot and add milk. Cook on high for 20 minutes. Garnish with additional dill.

Nordic potato soup with ham Recipe - Food.com image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 medium thin-skinned potatoes, peeled and diced (about 1 1/2 lbs. total)
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 smoked ham hock (about 1 lb.)
1 tablespoon dry dill weed
2 teaspoons grated lemons, rind of
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup whipping cream
dill sprigs (but good) (optional)

Steps:

In a 3-qt.
or larger electric slow cooker, combine potatoes, onion, ham hock, dill weed, lemon peel, white pepper, and broth.
Cover and cook at low setting until ham hock and potatoes are very tender when pierced (7 1/2 to 8 hours).
Lift out ham hock and let stand until cool enough to handle.
Meanwhile, remove about 1 cup of the potatoes with a little of the broth; whirl in a blender or food processor until pureed and then return the puree to the crock-pot.
In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and cream; blend into potato mixture.
Increase cooker heat setting to high.
Remove and discard fat and bone from ham; tear meat into bite-size pieces and stir into soup.
Cover and cook, stirring 2 or 3 times, for 20 more minutes.
Garnish with dill sprigs, if desired.