Ham Potato Soup Recipe
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4.9
Ham Potato Soup Recipe
Description
This soup starts by sautéing butter, onion, carrots, and celery until softened. Diced ham and potatoes are then added along with garlic, followed by flour to thicken the base. Chicken stock and bouillon are incorporated and brought to a boil to cook the potatoes until fork tender. Milk is added last and heated to thicken the soup gently.
The resulting texture is creamy with chunky vegetables and ham, blending the savory saltiness of ham with earthy vegetables. The flour and simmering technique create a smooth, thickened broth that coats ingredients well.
Ham Potato Soup works well as a standalone meal or paired with bread. It is filling and warm, suitable for colder weather or when comfort food is desired.
If the soup is too thick, adding milk gradually can loosen it; if not thick enough, a cornstarch slurry can be added and brought to a boil to thicken. Homemade ham broth made by simmering a ham bone can replace chicken stock to intensify flavor.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup butter unsalted
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 1 cup carrot large, peeled and diced
- ½ cup celery diced
- 3 cups potato peeled and diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced or finely chopped
- 1 ½ cups ham diced, add more if desired, cooked
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour plain flour
- 2 cups chicken stock or broth, low sodium
- 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon
- 3 cups milk whole milk or 2%
- ¼ teaspoon salt if needed, adjust to you taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper to taste, cracked
Instructions
- Heat the butter in a pot over medium heat. Sauté the onion, carrots, celery until beginning to soften (about 4 minutes).
- Add the ham and potatoes, cook for 2 minutes, then add the garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Mix the flour through and cook for 2 minutes.
- 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.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, add the milk and stir over the heat until thickened (about 5 minutes).
- Taste test and season with salt and pepper, if desired.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Make ham broth by simmering a ham bone in water for about an hour to enhance soup flavor.
- Add milk gradually if soup is too thick until desired consistency is reached.
- To thicken a thinner soup, mix cornstarch with milk and boil briefly while stirring.
- Chicken stock can be replaced with ham broth for a richer taste.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 291 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 291kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 464mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 697mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 3.088IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 143mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
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