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Slow Cooker Ham and Potato Soup
It doesn't get much simpler than soup in the slow cooker! This recipe can be made with leftover ham or a package of the already diced ham from the grocery store.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 291 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 baking potatoes peeled and diced
- 2 cups leftover ham diced
- ½ large sweet onion diced
- 3 ribs celery diced
- 2 carrots diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon Cajun Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
- 4 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
Instructions
- Add the potatoes, ham, onion, celery, carrots, garlic, salt, cajun seasoning, pepper, and chicken broth to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours.
- Add the flour and milk to a mason jar, seal tightly, and shake well until smooth. Alternately, add the flour and milk to a small bowl and whisk well.
- Add the milk mixture to the soup, along with the cream and evaporated milk. Stir well to combine.
- Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes to allow soup to thicken before serving.
- Taste and season with additional salt and pepper or Cajun seasoning before serving.
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Notes
- We use Slap Ya Mama or Tony Chachere's cajun seasoning here, which is a bit salty. If you're using a cajun blend without salt, you may want to add additional salt.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1bowl
Calories
291kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
57mg
(19%)
Sodium
911mg
(38%)
Potassium
759mg
(22%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
2565IU
(51%)
Vitamin C
14.6mg
(16%)
Calcium
163mg
(16%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 291
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bowl | |
| Calories | 291kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 911mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 759mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 2565IU | 51% |
| Vitamin C | 14.6mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 163mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.