Creamy Ham and Potato Soup
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4.9
Creamy Ham and Potato Soup
Description
The Creamy Ham and Potato Soup begins by simmering potatoes, celery, onion, and cooked ham in chicken broth until tender. Separately, a roux of butter and flour is cooked briefly, then combined with whole milk to create a creamy base. This milk mixture is added back to the soup pot to thicken the liquid, resulting in a velvety texture that coats each ingredient.
The soup carries the saltiness of ham and mild aromatic notes from the vegetables. The potatoes provide body and substance, while the seasoning with white or black pepper and salt allows customizing the flavor. The soup can be topped with cheddar cheese, chives, or bacon for added texture and taste.
This versatile soup serves well as a starter or a main course. It stores well chilled and can be gently reheated, making it convenient for leftovers. Adding extra broth or milk adjusts the consistency as desired.
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 /2 cups potato peeled and diced
- 1/3 /3 cup celery diced
- 1/3 /3 cup onion finely chopped
- 1 cup ham cooked, diced
- 3 1/4 /4 cups chicken broth low-sodium
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- ground white pepper or ground black pepper, to taste
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk whole
Instructions
- Combine the potatoes, celery, onion,, ham and chicken broth in a pot. Bring to a boil, then cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender, about 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the salt and pepper.
- In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour with a fork, and cook, stirring constantly until thick, about 1 minute. Slowly stir in milk so that lumps don't form and until all of the milk has been added. Continue stirring over medium-low heat until thick, 3-4 minutes.
- Stir the milk mixture into the stockpot, and cook soup until heated through. You can add a little more milk or chicken broth to thin it out if needed.
- Top with cheddar cheese, chives, and bacon if desired. Serve immediately. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
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Overall Rating
4.9
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