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Slow Cooker Ham and Potato Soup

This slow cooker soup recipe uses frozen potatoes, cooked ham, and pantry staples to make a delicious creamy and comforting soup that’s easy to pair with sides or hearty enough to serve alone.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 378 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 32 ounces frozen potatoes o’brien (1 bag)
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 16 ounces ham diced
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1.5 cups half and half
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
Toppings (optional)
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • sliced green onions
  • sour cream

Instructions

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  1. Add the frozen potatoes, chicken broth, ham, celery, salt, pepper, and butter to the crock pot.
  2. Cover and cook for 4-5 hours on high, or 6-8 hours on low.
  3. Once done, stir in the half and half and sour cream. Use a potato masher to mash some of the hashbrown potatoes into the soup and stir to thicken everything up. Add toppings as desired.

Notes

  • Substitutions: 
  • Swap in one bag of frozen diced potatoes or hash browns and one bag of frozen bell peppers with onions.
  • - Use chicken stock or vegetable broth
  • - Use leftover roasted ham or deli ham.
  • - Mix ¾ cup of heavy cream with ¾ cup of milk.
  • - Use unsweetened, plain Greek yogurt instead.
  • How to Store: 
  • To save leftovers, separate into meal sized portions and then place in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or in the freezer up to a month
  • To save leftovers, separate into meal sized portions and then place in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or in the freezer up to a month
  • How to Freeze: 
  • This Crock Pot Ham and Potato soup recipe freezes well. It can be frozen before or after cooking. See “how to freeze” section in the original post for full instructions.
  • This Crock Pot Ham and Potato soup recipe freezes well. It can be frozen before or after cooking. See “how to freeze” section in the original post for full instructions.
  • How to Reheat: 
  • This potato ham soup can be reheated in the microwave in 30 second increments. Cover with a paper towel and stir every 30 seconds until hot. Or, place it in a pan on the stove over medium low heat and stir occasionally until hot.
  • This potato ham soup can be reheated in the microwave in 30 second increments. Cover with a paper towel and stir every 30 seconds until hot. Or, place it in a pan on the stove over medium low heat and stir occasionally until hot.
  • How to Scale:
  • This recipe can easily be halved to reduce the number of servings.
  • This recipe can easily be halved to reduce the number of servings.
  • Potatoes O'Brien - Swap in one bag of frozen diced potatoes or hash browns and one bag of frozen bell peppers with onions.
  • Chicken Broth - Use chicken stock or vegetable broth
  • Diced Ham - Use leftover roasted ham or deli ham.
  • Half and Half - Mix ¾ cup of heavy cream with ¾ cup of milk.
  • Sour Cream - Use unsweetened, plain Greek yogurt instead.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1.5cups Calories 378kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 77mg (26%) Sodium 1512mg (63%) Potassium 622mg (18%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 486IU (10%) Vitamin C 10mg (11%) Calcium 91mg (9%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 378

% Daily Value*

Serving 1.5cups
Calories 378kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 77mg 26%
Sodium 1512mg 63%
Potassium 622mg 13%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 486IU 10%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Calcium 91mg 9%
Iron 2mg 11%

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