Ham and mashed potato soup

Ham and mashed potato soup – a detailed recipe cooking. Time: 55 мин. Complexity: easy Servings: 6 The recipes use volumetric containers with a volume of: 1 glass (st.) – 240 ml. 3/4 cup (st.) – 180 ml. 1/2 cup (Art.) – 120 ml. 1/3 cup (st.) – 80 ml. 1/4 cup (st.) – 60 ml 1 tablespoon (tbsp.) – 15 ml. 1 teaspoon (tsp) – 5 ml

Ingredients for the recipe:

• 3.5 tbsp. potatoes (3 medium potatoes), peeled and diced
• 500 ml milk
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1/3 Art. chopped celery
• 3/4 Art. diced ham
• 1 pork bone from ham (optional)
• 800 ml unsalted chicken stock
• 1 tsp ground pepper, or to taste
• 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
• 1/3 Art. butter
• 1/3 Art. flour
• 1-2 tsp chili paste or any hot sauce (optional)

For topping:

• Crumbled Fried Bacon (optional)
• Grated Cheddar Cheese (optional)

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Recipe preparation:

1. In a saucepan, mix chicken stock, potatoes, onions, celery, ham and pork bone (optional). Bring mixture to moderately high heat to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer on low heat. boil for 10-15 minutes, until the vegetables are soft.
2. While the soup is cooking, in a medium saucepan, melt the creamy oil at a moderate temperature. Add flour and, stirring, cook for 1 min. before thickening. Pour milk, constantly whipping with a whisk so that flour lumps do not form. Cook, stirring for 7 to 8 minutes. until the mixture thickens.
3. Remove the pork bone from the soup, if used. Then mix the milk mixture with the soup. Warm up a little extra. Add chili paste, salt and pepper to taste. Pour the soup into warmed plates and sprinkle with bacon and cheese.