SMOKEY, CHEESY HAM AND TATER SOUP

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Using a leftover ham shank we smoked with mesquite wood, this is smokey, cheesy heaven.

Provided by Lynn Socko

Categories     Other Soups

Time 3h

Number Of Ingredients 9

leftover ham bone with ham
6 medium potatoes
3 carrots
2 celery stalks
1 onion
3 clove minced garlic
1 can(s) fat free evaporated milk, undiluted
8 oz cheddar cheese, shredded or your favorite
**fresh thyme

Steps:

  • 1. Boil ham bone in 4 c of water for a couple of hours. Remove bone and any ham that is left on it, you may want to strain your broth.
  • 2. Dice and carrots into med. size cubes, dice onions and celery and mince garlic. Place in large soup pot with 1/4 c of olive oil and saute on low till veggies are tender.
  • 3. Peel potatoes and cut into cubes. In another pot boil until fork tender and drain. In the pot you are sauting the veggies, add a little more oil if necessary and about 1/2 c of flour. Mix together till flour is absorbed. Add canned milk and mix to remove any lumps. Add ham broth. Simmer for about 10 min. Add drained potatoes.
  • 4. Remove from heat and add grated cheese and and thyme. Stir constantly till melted. If cheese starts to become stringy or lumpy add a few sprinkles of lemon juice.

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