Ham And Potato Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 3 garlic cloves
• 3 bay leaves
• 1/4 cup cooked ham
• 3 1/2 cups water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 large potatoes, shredded
• 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
• 1 tablespoon chili flakes (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cover and cook onions in butter in a 4 quart dutch oven over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• 2 stir in parsley, garlic, bay leaves, and ham.
• 3 cook, uncovered over high heat 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• 4 stir in the remaining ingredients except cheese.
• 5 heat to boiling; reduce heat.
• 6 cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 7 remove bay leaves and top each serving with the cheese.