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More potato soup
Published: 12/26/2008 11:45 AM
Last Modified: 12/26/2008 11:45 AM

Phyllis McKay's potato soup and spinach-strawberry salad.

I can't tell you about ham and potato soup without mentioning my friend Phyllis McKay's soup.

This rich, creamy soup is even easier to make, and I can attest to just how good it is. Phyllis was nice enough invite me over for a bowl of soup and her great spinach- strawberry salad.

POTATO SOUP
4 cups diced red potatoes
2 cans chicken broth
1 can water
2 cups chopped ham
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese
1 teaspoon dill weed

1. Scrub and dice potatoes. Add in a soup pot with chicken broth, water and ham. Cook until the potatoes are done, but still a little firm.

2. Add cream cheese. When the cheese is melted and blended, add the dill.

SPINACH-STRAWBERRY SALAD

1 bunch fresh spinach, washed, drained and torn into chunks (or you can use green or red leafy lettuce)
1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced

Poppy Seed Dressing:

1/2 cup salad oil
1/2 cup sugar or Splenda
1/4 cup vinegar
1/4 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons onion, chopped
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1. Blend salad dressing ingredients in a blender on pulse for a few seconds. Pour dressing over the strawberries and spinach just before serving. Sprinkle 1/2 cup slivered almonds on top, if desired.

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Olga Hoenes (4 years ago)

I MUST try this soup! It's the easiest recipe for potato soup I've seen and actually sounds great. I recently had heart surgery so I'll have to leave the ham out but I'm sure it's going to be great! Thanks for the recipe!

Natalie Mikles (4 years ago)

Olga,
I hope you like the soup. If you're trying to cut back on fat, use low-fat cream cheese. I just picked up the ingredients for this soup, and I bought low-fat cream cheese and low-sodium chicken broth.
Natalie

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