Dinner Time

Tonight I am making a lovely and creamy potato & smoked ham soup... this was something discovered about a week ago when I was off sick. I had such a sore throat that eating was not

fun....drinking I could tolerate. This was basically done on constant tasting because I didn't follow a recipe plus it was fairly cheap to buy and making a big pot it lasted for the week. You are probably only looking at a £6 because I had every thing else in the cupboard

First here are all the ingredients:

600ml of single cream

Butter (I used Flora about 3 table spoons)

Potatos ( 5 or 6 large)

Onions (2 large or 4 or 5 small)

Milk (2 pints)

Ham/Gammon (Smoked, 1kg)

Salt, pepper, garlic & mixed herbs for taste.

I washed and cubed the potatos. I perfer the skins so I didnt peel, just cut out the eyes or any bad spots I saw.

Boiled till soft, not crumbling. I find it they are just soft the texture of the soup is creamier. I browned some onions...mmmm they are so good when they are slightly burnt. hehe

Drain the potatos, leave a bit of the potato water in. Give them a rough mash, adding your butter to your own taste and your onions.

Now..I blend as I pour in my milk until the mix gets to the thickness I want.

After my ham is baked or boiled I trim the fat and cube to make blending easier. I do this about a handful at a time. I make sure I don't put it all in at once because it can be to much, I usually do a quarter at a time. From 1kg of gammon I usually have one quarter left.

Next at your salt, pepper, garlic and mix herbs to your taste preference. Make sure you keep on a low heat because you do not want the cream to ruin. Continually taste as you stir until hot and volia yummy soup, enough for dinner and to freeze.

As you see I have a lot but it will last as lunch and dinner for most of the week for a family of two.

Bon apatite