Ham and Cheese Soup

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                            FOOD FUNNY
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Thanks to Rosemary Zwick for this classic food funny:

A fisherman from the city was out fishing on a lake in a small
boat. He noticed another man in a small boat open his tackle
box and take out a mirror. Being curious, the man rowed over
and asked, "What is the mirror for?"

"That's my secret way to catch fish," said the other man.
"Shine the mirror on the top of the water. The fish notice the
spot of sun on the water above and they swim to the surface.
Then I just reach down and net them and pull them into the boat."

"Wow! Does that really work?"

"You bet it does."

"Would you be interested in selling that mirror? I'll give you
$30 for it."

"Well, okay."

After the money was transferred, the city fisherman asked,
"By the way, how many fish have you caught this week?"

"You're the sixth," he said.

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                            TODAY'S RECIPE
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We all know that ham and cheese is a classic combination, so
why not combine them in a hearty soup?

Ham and Cheese Soup

2 Tbs (30 ml) butter
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cups (1 L) chicken stock
3-4 large potatoes, peeled and diced
1 cup (250 ml) diced cooked ham
1/2 tsp (2 ml) dried thyme
1 cup (250 ml) grated Gruyere or Swiss cheese
1/2 cup (125 ml) heavy cream or milk
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Heat the butter in a large pot over moderate heat and saute the
onion until it is tender but not brown, about 5 minutes. Add the
stock, potatoes, ham, and thyme and bring to a boil. Reduce
the heat and simmer covered until the potatoes are tender and
slightly mushy, about 20 minutes. Add the cheese and cream,
stirring until the cheese melts, 3 to 5 minutes. Adjust the
seasoning with salt and pepper and serve garnished with
chopped parsley.
Serves 4 to 6.
Received on Sun Jul 18 18:57:37 2010