Cream of Garlic and Ham Soup
Ingredients
| 3/4 lb lean ham, cubed in 1/4 inch pieces | ||
| 1 medium onion, chopped | ||
| 10 garlic cloves, chopped | ||
| 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed | ||
| 2 tbs butter | ||
| 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil | ||
| 6 cups chicken broth | ||
| 1 cup whipping cream | ||
| 1 cup half and half | ||
| kosher salt and black pepper to taste | ||
| 3 tbs fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish |
- Combine onion, garlic and potatoes in a sauce pan.
- Add butter and oil, then saute using medium heat until onions and potatoes are tender.
- Place in a large stock pot with chicken broth and cook for one hour.
- Spoon broth mixture, a little at a time, into blender and puree, repeat.
- Add the puree to a stock pot, then add the cubed ham, whipping cream and half and half.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat through but do not boil.
- Garnish with parsley.
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