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Ham and Potato Soup
This ham and potato soup is made with diced ham, Russet potatoes, carrots, celery and white cheddar cheese, all in a thick and creamy broth. An easy dinner option that's hearty, comforting and quick to make!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 362 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter divided use
- 1/2 cup onion diced
- 2 carrots peeled, halved and sliced
- 2 talks celery sliced
- 2 cups cubed ham
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 1/2 cups Russet potatoes peeled and diced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 5 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup White Cheddar Cheese shredded
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions and cook for 3-4 minutes or until softened.
- Add the carrots, celery, ham, potatoes and garlic to the pot, cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- In a separate pan, melt the remaining 5 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, stirring constantly. Cook for 1 minute.
- Slowly pour in the milk, whisking continuously. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until thickened.
- Pour the milk mixture into the ham soup and stir to combine. Stir in the cheddar cheese.
- Cook for 5-6 minutes longer. Taste and add salt and pepper as desired. Sprinkle with parsley, then serve.
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Notes
- You can use leftover ham, or any diced cooked ham such as a ham steak. I like to keep the pieces on the larger side so that the soup has plenty of texture.
- Between the ham, chicken broth and cheese, this soup has plenty of salty ingredients, so hold off on adding any salt until the very end after you’ve tasted the final dish.
- I typically use 1% milk for this soup, although 2%, whole milk or half and half will give you a creamier end result.
Nutrition Information
Calories
362kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
78mg
(26%)
Sodium
649mg
(27%)
Potassium
637mg
(18%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
4125IU
(83%)
Vitamin C
17.2mg
(19%)
Calcium
264mg
(26%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 362
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 362kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 649mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 637mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 4125IU | 83% |
| Vitamin C | 17.2mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 264mg | 26% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.