Ham Soup Recipes

Ham and Potato Soup

Deliciously creamy Ham and Potato Soup is easy to make and perfect to use up any leftovers! Filled with soft, tender potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, garlic and the option of making your own ham broth from a leftover ham bone! The best part? No heavy cream! Picky eaters will ask for seconds!

Prep: 15min

Total: 40min

Yield: 8

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 217 kcal, Carbohydrate 22 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 11 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Sodium 124 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 6 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup unsalted butter ((2 oz | 60 g))
• 1 onion (finely chopped)
• 1 cup large carrot (peeled and diced)
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 3 cups peeled and diced potatoes
• 4 cloves garlic (minced or finely chopped)
• 1 1/2 cups cooked ham, (diced (add more if desired))
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour ((plain flour))
• 2 cups low sodium chicken stock ((or broth))
• 2 teaspoons chicken Bouillon
• 3 cups milk ((whole milk or 2%))
• 1 pinch of salt, if needed ((adjust to you taste))
• fresh cracked black pepper

Instruction:

1. Heat the butter in a pot over medium heat. Sauté the onion, carrots, celery until beginning to soften (about 4 minutes).
2. Add the ham and potatoes, cook for 2 minutes, then add the garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
3. Mix the flour through and cook for 2 minutes.
4. Stir in stock and bouillon, mixing all ingredients together. Increase heat and bring to a boil until potatoes are ‘just’ fork tender, about 10-12 minutes.
5. Reduce heat to medium-low, add the milk and stir over the heat until thickened (about 5 minutes).
6. Taste test and season with salt and pepper, if desired.
7. Serve warm.

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