Yummy Soup Recipe!

Today I decided that with a head cold and fall weather, nothing sounded better than some soup for dinner.  My favorite soup usually includes potatoes and vegetables and some sort of creamy broth.  Here is what I found and decided it was worth a post 6 months late (whoopsadaisy):



Ham and Potato Soup

•2 whole Large Russet Potatoes, Peeled And Cut Into 1/2" Cubes



•6 Tablespoons Butter, Divided Use


•1-½ bunch Scallions (white And Light Green Parts), Chopped


•4 cloves Garlic, Minced


•1-¼ cup Diced Ham


•3-½ cups Water


•2 Tablespoons Chicken Bouillon Granules


•½ teaspoons Black Pepper


•5 Tablespoons Flour


•2 cups Half-and-half


•Salt And Pepper, to taste
 
Preparation Instructions:
Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat with 1 tablespoon of butter. When melted, add the scallions, garlic, and ham. Saute for 3 minutes. Add the potatoes, water, bouillon, and pepper. Cover and crank up the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. When boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 12 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.


While the potatoes are simmering, in a separate saucepan, melt the remaining 5 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. When melted, add the flour and whisk constantly for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the half-and-half. Once the mixture comes to a simmer, cook for about 3 minutes, whisking often.

When the potatoes are tender, add the half-and-half mixture to the Dutch oven and stir. Allow the mixture to return to a simmer, then cook for 2 minutes longer. Taste for seasoning and adjust as needed. If the mixture is too thick, add a little water. If it is too thin, cook a few minutes longer.

Ladle the soup into a bowl and top with any optional garnishes such as freshly grated cheddar cheese, scallion tops, and cooked bacon pieces.

Of course I found this on my favorite cooking blog: www.thepioneerwoman.com/tastykitchen .  I absolutely love it and the only thing I added was a can of corn because that's just stickin' yummy.  And then there is my must have ingredient.....BUTTER!  So maybe you will want to make this or maybe not, but it goes down as Payton, Rylan and I's favorite soup so far.