Potato, Ham, Onion, & Chipotle Soup

By jpaison

This creamy, chunky, cheesy, smoky, spicy soup will warm up anyone on a cold night! Total Comfort food! "Will soothe any soul"!

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 meaty smoked ham bone
• 2 cups diced onions
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1/2 cup diced bell pepper
• 2 teaspoons roasted garlic or 3 minced fresh garlic cloves
• 4 cups diced potatoes
• 1/2 tablespoon adobo sauce
• 1 chipotle chile in adobo, seeded and diced
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups low-fat milk
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• Garnish
• diced ham, from bone
• fresh parsley
• shredded cheese
• Read more: http://cheese.food.com/recipe/potato-ham-onion-chipotle-soup-146713#ixzz1EWvlOgdm

Details

Servings 9
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 45mins

Preparation

Step 1

1 In a large heavy bottom pot, heat oil add bone,onions,celery, and pepper sautee 5 minutes.
2 Add garlic,potatoes, sauce,chipotle,water and milk bring to boil then lower heat to simmer, cover and cook for 20 minutes till potatoes are tender.
3 Remove ham and cool when cool enough to handle dice meat set aside.
4 Remove 1-2 cups soup and place in blender with flour and blend till smooth. Return to pot with the cheese. Cook 5 minute and stir till melted.
5 Garnish with diced ham, parsley and or cheese. Top with a few grinds of fresh pepper.