5 from 180 votes
Instant Pot Ham and Potato Soup
Instant Pot Ham and Potato Soup combines cubed cooked ham with starchy russet potatoes, carrots, onions, celery, and garlic simmered in vegetable stock. Finished with heavy cream, this hearty soup features a rich, creamy texture with savory ham flavor enhanced by thyme. It's simple to prepare quickly using an Instant Pot, offering comforting warmth served with or without crusty bread.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
434 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoon butter
- ½ cup carrot peeled and sliced
- 1 onion chopped, medium
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 celery chopped, stalks
- 1 lb ham cubed, cooked
- 2 lbs russet potato peeled and cut in 3/4" cubes
- 32 oz vegetable stock
- ¼ cup heavy cream or milk, or coconut cream, organic
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon thyme
Instructions
- Press the “Saute” button on the Instant Pot, and add the butter, carrot, onion, garlic, and celery to the pot. Cook stirring occasionally for 5 minutes. (This is an optional step. You can dump everything in at once if you want).
- Add the ham, potatoes, and vegetable stock to the Instant Pot. Season with salt, pepper, and thyme, and close the lid. Lock the lid, move the valve to "Sealing" and cook on Manual for 10 minutes.
- When the ham and potato soup is done, and you hear the beep sound, press the Cancel/Keep Warm button. Turn the valve to "Venting" and quick release until all the pressure is out.
- Stir in the heavy cream and serve warm.
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Notes
- Use russet potatoes to achieve a creamy soup texture due to their high starch content.
- If available, add a ham bone during cooking for deeper flavor.
- After cooking, mash some potatoes within the soup to thicken it if desired.
- The soup thickens as it cools; reheat gently before serving.
- Pairs well with crusty bread for a complete meal.
Nutrition Information
Calories
434kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
88mg
(29%)
Sodium
2532mg
(106%)
Potassium
1430mg
(30%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
3640IU
(73%)
Vitamin C
17.6mg
(20%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
3.7mg
(21%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 434
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 434kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 2532mg | 106% |
| Potassium | 1430mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 3640IU | 73% |
| Vitamin C | 17.6mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3.7mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.