Potato Soup
A rich, creamy Southern-style potato soup with smoked ham hocks, bay leaves, and a cream-flour thickener.
SouthernPorkIntermediate50 minBy Northstar
Ingredients
Servings
6
- 2 whole smoked ham hocks (or 3 links sausage)
- 0.5 gallon water
- 6 whole bay leaves
- 8 whole medium potatoes, diced
- 0.3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cup whipping cream
- 0 to taste salt and pepper
Instructions
- 1
Combine ham hocks, water, and bay leaves in a large pot. Bring to a boil.
- 2
Add diced potatoes and cook over medium heat for about 30 minutes until potatoes are very tender.
- 3
Whisk together flour and whipping cream in a bowl until smooth.
- 4
Stir the cream mixture into the soup. Reduce heat and simmer until the soup is smooth and well blended.
- 5
Season with salt and pepper. Remove ham hocks and shred any meat back into the soup if desired.
Tags
soupporkpotatosoutherncomfort-foodsoup-recipes-1