4 garlic potato soup illustrated Recipes

smoked ham , picnic bone in, water, bay leaves, split peas (2 1/2 cups), dried thyme, olive oil, onions, chopped medium, carrots, chopped medium, celery ribs, chopped medium, butter, garlic cloves, minced, sugar, new potatoes, diced 1/2 inch, ground black pepper, red onion, minced, balsamic vinegar

unsalted butter, leek, white and light green parts halved lengthwise, washed, and chopped small (about 1 cup), garlic cloves, minced-pressed through a press (about 1 tbsp), heads garlic , rinsed-papery skins removed and top third of heads cut off and discarded, low sodium chicken broth or 6 cups vegetable broth, bay leaves, russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 4 1/2 cups), red bliss potatoes, unpeeled-cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 3 cups), low sodium chicken broth or 1 cup vegetable broth, heavy cream, fresh thyme leaves, minced, ground black pepper, fresh chives, minced, olive oil, garlic cloves, sliced thin lengthwise, table salt

smoked ham, bay leaves, split peas, washed, dried thyme, extra virgin olive oil, carrots, chopped, onions, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, butter, garlic cloves, sugar, potatoes, red onion, chopped