Potato Soup

14 ingredients
3 steps

Ingredients

  • 6 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 1/3 cup diced green pepper
  • 1 ham hock
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup half-and-half
  • 1 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Dash of pepper
  • Dash of red pepper
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
  • Paprika
  • Fresh parsley sprigs (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine potatoes, onion, green pepper, ham hock, and water in a 3-quart Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 25 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Remove and discard ham hock. Drain vegetables, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
  2. 2
    Place vegetables and reserved cooking liquid in container of an electric blender; process until smooth. Combine pureed vegetable mixture and next 7 ingredients in a medium saucepan, mixing well. Cook, stirring constantly, until soup is thoroughly heated. (Do not boil.)
  3. 3
    Ladle soup into individual serving bowls. Sprinkle each serving with paprika, and garnish with fresh parsley sprigs, if desired.

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