Ingredients
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1 teaspoon olive oil
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1 meaty smoked ham bone
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1/2 cup diced celery
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1/2 cup diced bell pepper
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2 teaspoons roasted garlic or 3 minced fresh garlic cloves
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4 cups diced potatoes
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1/2 tablespoon adobo sauce
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1 chipotle chile in adobo, seeded and diced
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2 cups water
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2 cups low-fat milk
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2 tablespoons flour
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2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
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diced ham, from bone
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fresh parsley
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2 cups diced onions
Instructions
- In a large heavy bottom pot, heat oil add bone,onions,celery, and pepper sautee 5 minutes.
- 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.
- Remove ham and cool when cool enough to handle dice meat set aside.
- 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.
- Garnish with diced ham, parsley and or cheese. Top with a few grinds of fresh pepper.