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Potato Soup with Ham
This Creamy Ham and Potato Soup recipe is hearty, rich, creamy and comforting, so easy to make, and reheats like a dream. It’s chock full of tender, buttery potatoes, savory ham, vegetables, herbs and sharp cheddar cheese. It’s the best way to use up leftover ham OR make it with cubed deli ham any time of the year! This recipe is extremely versatile and pantry friendly – swap in your favorite veggies, make it with evaporated milk instead of half and half, gluten free flour, etc. Serve this Potato and Ham Soup with garlic bread and apple salad to complete the winning feast.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 35 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
- dutch oven
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Melt butter in olive oil in a large soup pot/Dutch oven over medium heat-high. Add onions, carrots and celery and cook until the onions are tender, about ⏱️ 7 minutes.
olive oil2 tablespoonsmedium carrots, (peeled and chopped (about 1 cup))3
2
Add garlic, red pepper (if using) and sauté ⏱️ 30 seconds. Sprinkle in flour and cook an additional ⏱️ 1 minute while stirring (it will be thick).
garlic, (minced)6 cloves
3
Add the potatoes and all remaining soup ingredients (up to “Add Later).
4
Cover and bring to a boil, then uncover and reduce to a simmer. Simmer, uncovered, for ⏱️ 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are very tender, stirring often so the bottom doesn’t burn.
5
Using a potato masher, mash about 1/4- 1/3 of the potatoes (don't worry the other veggies won't really mash that much).
6
Stir in half and half and ham and heat through.
7
Remove the soup from the heat, then add the cheese a handful at a time until melted. Discard bay leaves. Taste and season salt/pepper to taste as desired.
bay leaves2
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