How to Make Creamy Potato and Ham Soup

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By kmobigplanet
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Potatoes, ham, onion, and chicken bouillon are cooked together and enriched with whipping cream for this slightly-flavored soup. Some people take there families out to eat, am not the one to become apart of telling someone else how to live but isn't nice to be around the ones you love, to share a nice meal.... Well I guess that is just a dream cause kids are mostly not liking what you cook for them.... Well hears to those other families that do.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

12 cups diced russet potatoes (about 4 puonds)
8 cups water
6 chicken bouillon cubes
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 cups cubed smoked ham
2 1/2 teaspoons sea salt (or to taste)
3/4 teaspoon white pepper
2 cups whipping cream

Step 1

On a large Dutch oven combine potato, water, bouillon cubes, and garlic powder. Bring to boil over high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer about 20 minutes or until potato is very mushy, stirring occasionally.
Step 2

When the potato mixture begins to simmer, remove about 2 cups of the liquid and place in a blender with the chopped onion. Cover and blend until onion is pureed with and integrated into broth, Return liquid to Dutch oven.
Step 3

When potatoes are very mushy and broth has thickened, stir in ham, salt, and white pepper. Heat through. Stir in whipping cream. Heat through.