NEW ENGLAND POTATO SOUP

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Thanks to Priscilla's New England Potato Soup for the starter recipe that I tweaked. Use your imagination! Throw in what you have available! Not sure about spices, read the label on the container. If it's for soup, try it! You can easily make this vegetarian by leaving out animal-based stock and the ham. Enjoy - very delicious!

Provided by Patricia Anne Clark

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
1 celery rib, thinly sliced
2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
5 red potatoes, peeled and cubed
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
½ teaspoon dried thyme
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup milk
1 ½ cups cubed fully-cooked ham
1 cup frozen peas
2 cups milk

Steps:

Heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and celery until tender, about 10 minutes. Add broth, potatoes, salt, rosemary, thyme, and black pepper; stir to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
Whisk flour and 1/2 cup milk together in a bowl until smooth; gradually stir into soup. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, until combined, 2 minutes. Stir in ham, peas, and remaining 2 cups milk; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.9 calories, Carbohydrate 33.5 g, Cholesterol 30.1 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 11.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 994.6 mg, Sugar 7.1 g