Description
A comforting bowl of creamy ham potato soup made with tender potatoes, savory ham, and a rich cream base.
Ingredients
Scale
- 350g cubed ham
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 an onion, diced
- 3 medium-sized carrots, diced
- 3 stalks celery, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 medium potatoes, cubed
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 green onion, sliced for garnish
- Sprinkle of red pepper flakes for garnish
Instructions
- Prep by cubing your ham and potatoes, dicing your onion, carrot, and celery, and mincing your garlic.
- Heat a large heavy pot on medium and add a drizzle of olive oil. Add the cubed ham and cook for about 5 minutes until browned.
- Remove the ham from the pot and set aside.
- Add butter, onion, carrot, and celery to the pot. Cook for 5-7 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic and potatoes, cook for 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle flour over the mixture and stir to combine.
- Pour in chicken broth and milk, bring to a simmer, and cook for 15-25 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Stir in the ham, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, then add heavy cream.
- Gently stir in shredded cheese until smooth.
- Serve with extra cheese, reserved ham, red pepper flakes, and green onions for garnish.
Notes
This soup can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months. Reheat gently on the stovetop, adding milk or broth as necessary.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: soup, comfort food, ham, potatoes, creamy
