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The Best Potato Soup with Ham Recipe

Best Ham and Potato Soup Recipe

Housewives of Frederick County
The perfect comfort food soup made with a creamy base of tender potatoes, chunks of ham, & garnished with bacon, spring onions & shredded cheese.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ½ cups Potatoes, peeled & diced
  • cup Celery, diced
  • cup Onion, finely chopped
  • ½ cup Carrot, diced
  • 1 cup Ham, cooked & diced, Buy a ham steak in the deli section
  • 3 ¼ cups Chicken Broth
  • ½ tsp Salt, or to taste
  • 1 tsp Black Ground Pepper, or to taste
  • 5 tbsp Butter
  • 5 tbsp All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 cups Milk
  • Cheddar Cheese, shredded
  • Spring Onions, diced
  • Bacon, crumbled

Instructions
 

  • Combine the potatoes, celery, onion, carrot, ham and chicken broth in a stockpot. Bring to a boil, then cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender, about 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the salt and pepper.
  • In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour with a fork, and cook, stirring constantly until thick, about 1 minute. Slowly stir in milk so that lumps don't form and until all of the milk has been added. Continue stirring over medium-low heat until thick, 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Stir the milk mixture into the stockpot, and cook soup until heated through.
  • Top with cheddar cheese, chives, and bacon if desired. Serve immediately.
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