String Bean Potato and Ham Soup and Cheddar Cheese Bread.

This also comes from one of my favorite cooking bloggers!!!

Stefanie @
http://stefaniescookingspot.blogspot.com The great thing is when you check it out on her site she has pictures! I am not going to steal her pictures and I am trying hard enough to actually make the food! LOL!


This is what I am cooking tonight!! Hope the kids enjoy. After the day we had a nice bowl of comforting soup will be Great!!!


String Bean Potato and Ham Soup and Cheddar Cheese Bread


String Bean Potato and Ham Soup

1 pound fresh string beans
1 pound new potatoes; cut into fourths
1 cup ham, diced
4 cups water
4 bouillon cubes
¼ cup flour
¼ cup parmesan cheese
1 ½ cups milk
Salt and pepper to taste

In a large pot bring string beans, potatoes, water and bouillon cubes to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
In small bowl mix together flour, cheese and milk with a fork until well blended; add to pot and cook about 5 to 10 minutes longer. Add salt and pepper to taste



Cheddar Cheese Bread
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup butter
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 cup milk
1 egg
Preheat oven to 350⁰F. Lightly grease a 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Using a pastry blender or two knifes, cut the butter into the flour mixture until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.



Add the cheddar cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder and cayenne pepper to the flour mixture in the bowl; toss with a fork until well blended.



In small bowl; combine milk and egg. Add to flour mixture all at once; stir with a fork just until all dry ingredients are moistened. Do not over mix.



Spread batter evenly into prepared loaf pan.



Bake in center of oven for about 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of bread comes out clean.
Remove from oven and cool 10 minutes on wire rack; before removing from pan. Brush with melted butter and serve.