Easy Potato Soup

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   Shred the ham steak.

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   Combine potatoes, ham, green onions, salt and pepper in a 10 qt pot and cover with water

3. 3

   Bring mixture to a boil, then turn down temperature and bring to a simmer

4. 4

   Cook until potatoes are almost done.

5. 5

   Add bacon grease.

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   Once the bacon grease melts, add cheese whiz.

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   Stir and continue to simmer until mixture thickens.

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   If you like your soup to be a little bit thicker, add cornstarch until soup is to desired consistency.

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   TIP in place of bacon grease and ham steak, you can substitute a leftover ham bone.

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    Simply boil the ham bone then remove it from the water.

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    Shred whatever meat is left on the bone and add it back to water.

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    Also use the water you boiled the bone in to cook the potatoes.

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    Follow the rest of the steps from the beginning....excluding adding bacon grease and ham steak

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    TIP you can serve with corn bread and top with shredded cheese, bacon bits, sour cream, or whatever you can think of.

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    Enjoy!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.