SOUTHERN POTATO SOUP RECIPES

Steps:

• Dice the carrot.
• Dice the celery stalks.
• Dice the onion.
• Heat heavy stock pot over Medium heat.
• Add the butter.
• Add onions, carrots, celery
• Stir and cook until vegetables are tender.
• Add ham bone.
• Add water.
• Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
• Remove ham bone. Set aside. Remove meat when cooled.
• Cube the potatoes into about 1 inch pieces.
• Add potatoes to pot. Cook about 15 minutes until potatoes are tender.
• Remove about half of the potatoes. Set aside.
• Add the milk.
• Use an Immersion Blender to puree potatoes left in the pot.
• Add potato pieces and ham meat back to pot. Stir well.
• Add salt and pepper as needed.
• Serve warm.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• On a 6 quart Instant Pot®, select the Saute setting. Add the bacon and cook until crisp, stirring often. Remove the bacon to a paper towel. Pour off the fat. Add the yellow onion and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and cook and stir for 30 seconds. Press Cancel.
• Add the potatoes and broth. Lock the lid and close the pressure release valve. Pressure cook on High pressure, setting the timer to 6 minutes (timer will begin counting down once pressure is reached- it takes about 15 minutes). When done, press Cancel and use the quick release method to release the pressure.
• Stir in the sour cream. Using an immersion blender, blend the soup in the pot until desired consistency. Season to taste. Serve topped with the cheese, bacon and green onion. Top with additional sour cream, if desired.