Quick And Easy Mirepoix Soup

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, grated
• 1 celery rib, 6-8 inch long finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic clove
• 3 cups cubed ham
• 6 cups idaho potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes. (6-8 potatoes depending on size)
• 3 (15 ounce) cans low sodium chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• salt

Recipe

• 1 heat the olive oil in a dutch oven or soup pot.
• 2 saute the chopped onions and celery for 2 minutes.
• 3 add the garlic, grated carrot and ham.
• 4 continue sauting until the onion is golden.
• 5 add the chicken broth, thyme and pepper and simmer for 20 minutes.
• 6 add the potatoes simmer uncovered until the potatoes are soft.
• 7 add salt to taste and more pepper if needed.
• 8 note: do not salt the soup until the potatoes are cooked. the amount of salt needed will vary depending on the the amount of salt in the chicken broth.