Subject: REC - Potato Leek Soup with Ham (Crockpot)
Newsgroups: rec.food.cooking

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From: Damsel in dis Dress (damsel.in.dis.dress at gmail.com)
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:17:20 -0500
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I grew up on Kraft American Cheese (not cheese food), so that's what I like. Just wanted to clear that up before anyone got snooty. Heehee!

Potato Leek Soup with Ham

Recipe By: Carol Peterson
Categories: Potatoes, Soups

3 14 oz. cans chicken broth
8 large potatoes -- peeled and cubed
3 leeks - white & light green part only -- chopped
2 large carrots -- peeled and cubed
3 cups chopped ham
5 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon pepper
12 ounces evaporated milk
shredded American cheese -- if desired
chopped chives -- for garnish

Put all ingredients except milk, cheese, and chives in 4.5 quart crockpot.
Cover and cook on Low 10-12 hours. (High 7-8 hours)
Add milk during last hour.
Serve topped with shredded cheese and chopped chives (optional).

Yield: 4 quarts

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From: jillie (jilld at surewest.net)
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:04:43 -0700
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Damsel, this sounds great. Have you ever frozen it and if so, do you add the milk after it was frozen? We love soup and I can see no point in making a small pot, when it's just as easy to make a large one and freeze it for later.

Although it's hard to imagine, today, I know cool soup weather will get here eventually.

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From: Damsel in dis Dress (damsel.in.dis.dress at gmail.com)
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 21:43:18 -0500
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jillie wrote:
>Damsel, this sounds great. Have you ever frozen it and if so, do you
>add the milk after it was frozen? We love soup and I can see no point
>in making a small pot, when it's just as easy to make a large one and
>freeze it for later.

No, I've never frozen it, Jillie. Potatoes freeze poorly, so I really wouldn't suggest it, either. They release their liquid when you thaw them, so they develop a really weird texture, and whatever is around them is runny. Pretty awful.

It's worth making it several times or eating it for several days until the double batch runs out. I know you'll love it.

Carol