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Ham and Potato Soup
This easy Ham and Potato Soup recipe can be made with ham hocks or a leftover ham bone. It's so simple, but big on flavor!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 35 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Amy Flanigan📖 bellyfull
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
- bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a large pot, melt butter over medium-high heat.
2
Add in onion and carrot; sauté, stirring frequently, until vegetables have softened, ⏱️ 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for ⏱️ 1 minute longer.
medium carrot (, peeled and diced)1garlic (, minced)3 cloves
3
Season with the Italian herbs, cracked red pepper, and salt and pepper, to taste.
dried Italian herbs1 teaspoonsalt and pepper (, to taste)
4
Add the leftover ham bone (or ham hock) to the pot, along with the chicken broth and potatoes; bring to a boil.
5
Turn down heat to medium and simmer for ⏱️ 12-15 minutes until the potatoes are tender, but not mushy.
6
Discard ham bone. (If using a ham hock, cut away the meat and chop into 3/4-inch cubes.)
7
Add in the half-n-half and diced ham; cook for another ⏱️ 2 minutes to warm through.
half-n-half1 cup
8
Ladle soup into bowls and serve with a little garnish of freshly chopped parsley and some oyster crackers.
Fresh chopped parsley (, for serving)
Nutrition Facts
calories
260 kcal
fat Content
9 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
5 g
sodium Content
479 mg
protein Content
14 g
cholesterol Content
35 mg
carbohydrate Content
33 g
saturated Fat Content
5 g
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