Different Ham and Potato Soup
My husband does not like beans of any type, so I used basic stew ingredients to make a yummy soup!
My husband does not like beans of any type, so I used basic stew ingredients to make a yummy soup!
Perhaps I really adjusted this recipe, but I really didn't think this soup was that bland. I used Cajun Seasoning instead of Creole seasoning--what I had in the house. I don't have chicken bullion granules; what I do have are bullion cubes, so I used 1 can of chicken broth and 4 cups water with 4 bullion cubes. I know that ups the sodium but the last time I checked, it was a cup of water to a cube. At any rate, I also added onions and garlic--I don't know how to cook without garlic. I popped this in the crock pot using peas and celery instead of carrots since I didn't have those either, and hubs added chicken later on. It turned out rather spicy and flavorful, and he keeps gobbling it up. Thanks for the recipe!
Read MoreI keep taking another bite because I'm surprised at the lack of flavor in this soup. It smells much more flavorful than it actually is. I followed the recipe, though I did add sweet corn, onion, and a bit of ham base, hoping to increase the flavor intensity. It didn't work.
Read MorePerhaps I really adjusted this recipe, but I really didn't think this soup was that bland. I used Cajun Seasoning instead of Creole seasoning--what I had in the house. I don't have chicken bullion granules; what I do have are bullion cubes, so I used 1 can of chicken broth and 4 cups water with 4 bullion cubes. I know that ups the sodium but the last time I checked, it was a cup of water to a cube. At any rate, I also added onions and garlic--I don't know how to cook without garlic. I popped this in the crock pot using peas and celery instead of carrots since I didn't have those either, and hubs added chicken later on. It turned out rather spicy and flavorful, and he keeps gobbling it up. Thanks for the recipe!
I keep taking another bite because I'm surprised at the lack of flavor in this soup. It smells much more flavorful than it actually is. I followed the recipe, though I did add sweet corn, onion, and a bit of ham base, hoping to increase the flavor intensity. It didn't work.
Like the OP, my husband will not eat beans in any way, shape, or form, so I was excited to find this recipe as I did not want my Easter ham bone to go to waste. I'm giving this 4 stars because there is something "flat" about the flavor. It's not that it's bland, just missing something to give it depth. I was so pleased on how the ham bone came out clean and all that great meat was "saved". My husband, not much a soup eater, really enjoyed it (smelling it cook all afternoon whets the appetite for sure). I made it again using some smoked bbq pork butt bones we had left over and he enjoyed that very much as well. It's a definite keeper, I'll just keep playing with the seasoning to attempt to get more fullness out of the flavor. (Going to try cayenne and fresh ground pepper to start). I will add a note about "saltiness", the first time I made this I about ruined it, it was SO salty. I will not blame the recipe as the mistakes were mostly my own. I made some substitutions , not having the right bullion, and then not realizing that the first ingredient of my Creole seasoning is salt. I mention just in case anyone else it substituting - ham is already salty, check your salt sources and be VERY conservative if you are adapting.
This soup is excellent! I love spicy foods and found this perfect. My husband loved it too. I made the following tweaks, added some chopped up ham, added one can Rotel, doubled the chicken boullon, added peas and corn. I also omitted the can of tomato paste. I think my hubby is going to be begging for this every time I make a ham from now on.
The family enjoyed it. It was a nice change from the ham and beans I usually fix.
i added northern beans diced tomatoes, peas,onions, garlic did not use the creole seasoning instead i added cayenne pepper. great recipe
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