Savory Ham Bacon Potato Soup Recipes

Steps:

• 1. In 2 quart dutch oven add diced and peeled potatoes, celery, smashed garlic along with enough water to cover the potatoes at least 1-2 inches. Add thyme and bouillon. Cook on high heat until potatoes, celery and garlic are soft.
• 2. In the meantime, in a large, deep skillet; fry the bacon and onion until done. Add the precooked ham, warm through.
• 3. After this is cooked, drain off the grease and place into a bowl.
• 4. In the same skillet, melt 4 tablespoons of butter, then add 4 - 5 tablespoons of flour to the melted butter. I mix this well, with a whisk, till smooth.
• 5. After the flour has cooked a few minutes, whisk in the 3 cups of milk and the cream. Stir this over high heat until it thickens into a nice gravy consistency. I then stir in the salt and pepper.
• 6. If the potatoes are finished cooking. I use my whisk and smash about half the pot of potatoes, not mashed, just somewhat smashed. Now, add the thickened milk mixture to the potatoes. Add the bacon, onion and ham mixture. Stir in the cheese. When cheese is melted; season with salt and pepper and parsley.
• 7. When serving, add additional cheese or green onions for garnish ( totally optional) Enjoy this yummy soup!!

Steps:

• Cook bacon until crisp in 3-quart saucepan, remove and drain well on paper towels. Discard bacon grease and wipe pan thoroughly with paper towel.
• Meanwhile, prepare vegetables. Add olive oil to saucepan and add onion, carrot, and celery as they are cut up. Saute until onion is soft but not brown, about 3-4 minutes.
• Stir in chicken broth, potatoes, and pepper; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, about 10-15 minutes.
• Stir in cheese, heating just until melted--do not boil. Chop bacon and add to soup. Adjust seasoning to taste by adding salt, if desired. Serve at once.

Steps:

• Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Add potatoes, water, dill weed, salt, and pepper to onion; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender and water is almost all evaporated, at least 30 minutes.
• Stir milk and bacon bits into potato mixture; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir parsley into soup.

Steps:

• Chop the onion, carrot, celery and garlic in a food processor. Heat the oil over a medium heat in a large saucepan. Add the vegetables and potatoes, season well, then reduce the heat and cover the pan. Gently cook for about 5 mins until starting to soften, then add the stock, turn up the heat and bring to the boil. Simmer for 5 mins more, or until all the vegetables are tender.
• While the soup is cooking, grill or fry the bacon until crisp, then cut into strips. Shred the cabbage, discarding the core.
• Whizz the soup in the food processor until smooth, then return to the pan and add the cabbage. Simmer for a few mins until the cabbage is just tender, then season to taste and serve scattered with the bacon.