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Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup
Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup is a creamy, savory soup featuring tender potatoes pureed with broth and combined with sharp cheddar cheese and diced ham. Aromatics like garlic and onion add depth to the rich base, while the thickened milk and flour mixture provides a smooth, velvety texture. Garnished with green onions, this hearty soup suits cool weather meals.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
311 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion diced, small
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 5 cups washed peeled, and diced potatoes (we use Russet potatoes)
- 2 chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 3 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded sharp
- 2 cups ham diced, leftover
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- green onion for garnish, if desired, sliced
Instructions
- In a large stock pot, heat olive oil and sauté onion until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add diced potatoes and broth to the pot. Bring to boil and reduce to medium heat. Let potatoes cook until tender, about 15 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove 1 1/2 cups of the potatoes. Set aside. Puree the remaining potatoes with a hand blender until smooth.
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes. Whisk in milk, bring to a boil and simmer until thickened. Slowly stir mixture into large stock pot with the pureed potatoes. Stir the reserved potatoes back into the soup.
- Stir in the shredded cheese until melted. Add in the diced ham. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with green onion, if desired. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
8g
Calories
311kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
495mg
(21%)
Potassium
731mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
370IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
9.7mg
(11%)
Calcium
196mg
(20%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 311
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8g | |
| Calories | 311kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 495mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 731mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 370IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 9.7mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 196mg | 20% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.