4.6 from 33 votes
Easy Creamy Ham And Potato Soup Recipe
This easy and creamy simple potato soup recipe is full of tender bites of ham and savory vegetables. Make this homemade potato soup recipe to serve for dinner next to a hearty sandwich. This soup is also perfect for using up leftover ham!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
651 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For The Soup Base
- 4 large carrot diced
- 4 ribs celery diced
- 1 medium sweet onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil butter can also be used
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 7 large potato 6-7 cup diced in half inch cubes, about 2.5 pounds, red
- 3 cups ham diced in half inch cubes
- 2 teaspoons thyme
- 4 cups chicken broth I prefer low sodium
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups peas Add a handful to each bowl at the end, frozen, optional
To Thicken The Soup
- 4 tablespoons butter (or olive oil)
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups milk I used 2 percent
Instructions
Cooking The Soup Base
- Turn your burner on to medium-high. Add olive oil to the bottom of a large pot and let heat. Add carrots, celery, onion, garlic, salt and pepper to the pot and saute for two to three minutes.
- Add diced potatoes, ham, thyme, water and broth to the pot. Bring the pot to a boil, then cover the pot with a lid and reduce the heat to medium-low.
- Cook for 20 minutes until potatoes are soft all the way through.
Cup of Yum
Thickening The Soup
- In a separate pot over medium heat melt butter. Add flour and cook for one minute, stirring continually.
- Add milk to the pot, and stir well until combined. A whisk can be helpful to make sure the flour is fully mixed into the milk.
- Combine milk mixture into the larger pot and increase heat to medium-high. Soup with added milk mixture should cook for three to five minutes, or until it begins to thicken. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- This soup does thicken with time. When reheating leftovers, you may need to add a little water or milk to even out the thickness.
Nutrition Information
Calories
651kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
70g
(23%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Trans Fat
0.3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
77mg
(26%)
Sodium
1960mg
(82%)
Potassium
2145mg
(46%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
6666IU
(133%)
Vitamin C
48mg
(53%)
Calcium
160mg
(16%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 651
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 651kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 1960mg | 82% |
| Potassium | 2145mg | 46% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 6666IU | 133% |
| Vitamin C | 48mg | 53% |
| Calcium | 160mg | 16% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.