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Slow Cooker Ham and Potato Cheese Soup
One of the easiest recipes ever! This Slow Cooker Ham and Potato Cheese Soup requires virtually zero morning prep - just dump and go!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 420 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 32 ounces frozen southern style hash browns
- ½ cup yellow onion diced
- 32 ounces chicken broth
- 1 ½ cups diced ham
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 8 ounces low-fat cream cheese
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese shredded (see note!)
- salt & pepper to taste
- dried parsley for garnish
Instructions
- To a 6-quart slow cooker, add the frozen hash brown potatoes, onion, chicken broth, ham, garlic powder, thyme, and pepper. Stir everything together.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
- When the cooking time is up, add the cream cheese to a blender, and scoop a ladleful of broth and hot potatoes into the blender with the cream cheese. (You just need enough soup to get the blender moving.) Cover and blend until smooth.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture back into the rest of the soup still in the slow cooker. Add the shredded cheddar and stir until melted.
- Check the seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste as needed. Serve warm with bread and butter.
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Notes
- Don't buy pre-shredded cheese for this recipe! It won't melt as well as block cheese shredded at home.
Nutrition Information
Calories
420kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
1243mg
(52%)
Potassium
277mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
591IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
335mg
(34%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 420
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 420kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1243mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 277mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 591IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 335mg | 34% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.