Green Bean Potato Soup
By: Amy Jeanroy
Published: Sunday, August 14, 2011 - 10:41pm

Ingredients




3 cups green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 quart milk
1 quart chicken or vegetable stock
1 ham bone (optional)
2 Tblsp butter
1 clove garlic, minced
Salt/Pepper to taste

Preparation

1 In a heavy pot, melt butter over medium low heat 2 Add minced garlic, being careful not to burn 3 Add ham bone and cook on all sides 4 Add potatoes and green beans, saute in butter for 3 to 5 minutes 5 Add broth and milk, salt and pepper 6 Heat until milk is steaming 7 Serve

About

This is the perfect go to soup, fresh from the garden or in the deepest cold of winter.