Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup
Recipe from Two Peas and Their Pod
Use your leftover holiday ham to make this easy, cheesy, and comforting ham and potato soup! It is a family favorite!
Servings: 8
Calories: 311kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 5 cups washed peeled, and diced potatoes (we use Russet potatoes)
- 2 14 ounce cans chicken or vegetable broth
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- 2 cups diced leftover ham
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Sliced green onions for garnish, if desired
Instructions
- In a large stock pot, heat olive oil and sauté onion until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add diced potatoes and broth to the pot. Bring to boil and reduce to medium heat. Let potatoes cook until tender, about 15 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove 1 1/2 cups of the potatoes. Set aside. Puree the remaining potatoes with a hand blender until smooth.
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes. Whisk in milk, bring to a boil and simmer until thickened. Slowly stir mixture into large stock pot with the pureed potatoes. Stir the reserved potatoes back into the soup.
- Stir in the shredded cheese until melted. Add in the diced ham. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with green onion, if desired. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 8g | Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 495mg | Potassium: 731mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 370IU | Vitamin C: 9.7mg | Calcium: 196mg | Iron: 1.7mg