Potato, Ham, Onion, & Chipotle Soup

This creamy, chunky, cheesy, smoky, spicy soup will warm up anyone on a cold night! Total Comfort food! "Will soothe any soul"! I used roasted garlic but fresh will be great too. Take note I used no salt because I found the ham did it job. You're welcome to season as you wish.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 1  teaspoon olive oil
• 1  meaty smoked ham bone
• 2  cups  diced onions
• 1⁄2 cup  diced celery
• 1⁄2 cup  diced bell pepper
• 2  teaspoons roasted garlic or 3  minced fresh garlic cloves
• 4  cups  diced potatoes
• 1⁄2 tablespoon adobo sauce
• 1  chipotle chile in adobo, seeded and diced
• 2  cups water
• 2  cups low-fat milk
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 2  cups  shredded cheddar cheese

• Garnish

•  diced ham, from bone
•  fresh parsley
•  shredded cheese

Directions

1. In a large heavy bottom pot, heat oil add bone,onions,celery, and pepper sautee 5 minutes.
2. 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.
3. Remove ham and cool when cool enough to handle dice meat set aside.
4. 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.
5. Garnish with diced ham, parsley and or cheese. Top with a few grinds of fresh pepper.