NORDIC POTATO SOUP WITH HAM RECIPE - FOOD.COM

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This soup is fantastic to come home to when you've been outside in the cold all day. This goes great with some crusty rye bread and a marinated cucumber salad....YUM!

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.

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