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Slow Cooker Ham and Potato Soup

Slow-cooker ham and Potato Soup is hearty, creamy, and very comforting! Warm up during the cold days and cook it hassle-free with this easy crockpot recipe.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 474 kcal
Course: Main Course , Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 10 lices Bacon cooked and diced
  • 2 cups diced ham
  • 5 cups chicken broth low sodium
  • 2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes peeled and diced
  • 1 medium sweet onion diced
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 carrot cut into cubes
  • 1 cup celery cubed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
Roux Mixture:
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cup heavy cream
Toppings:
  • cooked bacon
  • chopped green onions
  • sour cream

Instructions

Slow Cook:
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  1. Add diced potatoes, diced onion, minced garlic, cooked bacon, ham, carrots, celery, dried parsley, and chicken broth to the slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Stir and cook for 6-8 hours on low or on high for 3-4 hours.
Roux Mixture:
  1. Once the soup has cooked, add butter to a medium saucepan over medium heat and melt it. Whisk in the flour until completely combined, then gradually add the heavy cream.
  2. Whisk well the flour mixture, until smooth. With the heat on the lowest stove setting, let the mixture cook until it starts to simmer and gets thicker, stirring occasionally.
  3. Immediately add the cream-flour mixture to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
After the Thickening Mixture was added:
  1. Using a potato masher, mash about 3/4 of the potatoes. Let the soup cook for another 30 minutes for it to thicken.
  2. Stir in the sour cream until thoroughly combined. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. If the soup is too thick, add more WARM chicken broth. First, heat it up in the microwave until it's hot. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper.
  4. If you add more liquid, make sure to let the soup simmer for a few minutes.
Serve:
  1. Serve warm, garnished with bacon, green onions, and sour cream.
  2. Once it cools, the soup will thicken more. When reheating, add more water, broth, or milk to dilute it and simmer for a few minutes.

Nutrition Information

Calories 474kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Cholesterol 77mg (26%) Sodium 1700mg (71%) Potassium 1138mg (33%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 2193IU (44%) Vitamin C 35mg (39%) Calcium 189mg (19%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 474

% Daily Value*

Calories 474kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 77mg 26%
Sodium 1700mg 71%
Potassium 1138mg 24%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 2193IU 44%
Vitamin C 35mg 39%
Calcium 189mg 19%
Iron 6mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.