Hearty and warm soups are the best things for cold weather. They make great options for lunch or an easy dinner. This flavorful ham and potato soup is a family favorite here! This delicious recipe is perfect for one of your easy weeknight meals during the busy holiday season. With simple ingredients, this comforting and creamy soup is ready in just 35 minutes. We will use a low-sodium chicken broth, which blends perfectly with the vegetables, ham, and seasonings. The ham bone will make a broth as it cooks, giving the soup a rich flavor. This also draws out some great nutrients from the bone! If you enjoy baked ham during the holidays, then save this recipe as an easy and delicious way to use your leftover ham bone! We love to serve it with Garlic Bread or Brioche Buns and a side of Roasted Carrots for a hearty and nutritious meal.
Ingredients Needed:
Oil: use a neutral flavored oil for sautéing the vegetables or butter, if you prefer. Vegetables: use the classic root veggie trio of onions, carrots, and celery as well as hearty potatoes for a great savory flavor that will fill you up too. Seasoning: garlic, parsley, thyme, salt and black pepper gives this soup a classic warm flavor. Broth: use a low-sodium chicken broth so that you can control the saltiness of the soup. You can use chicken stock in a pinch. Ham: we’ll be using cooked ham as well as a ham bone to get a great savory ham flavor with pieces of ham. Use leftover baked ham or ham hock if you have it. Butter: to bind with the flour for thickening the milk. Flour: all-purpose flour will bind to the butter and milk Milk: use whole or 2% milk for making the thickened sauce that makes the soup creamy. Cheese and Green Onions: shredded cheddar cheese and chopped green onions are the perfect toppings for this soup.
How to Make Ham and Potato Soup
This homemade soup is quick and easy to make. You can find the full recipe in the recipe card below.
Tips and Notes
The soup will thicken as it cools down. As soups cool down they get a bit thicker, so add in some extra broth if you need to before serving, or after reheating it from being stored. Use fresh vegetables. Pre-chopped vegetables tend to get dry, so using fresh vegetables that you’ve chopped yourself will give you the best flavor in your soup. Mince your own garlic. Just like fresh vegetables, freshly minced garlic is packed with wonderful aromas that you might not get from garlic paste or garlic powder. I would recommend giving it a go if you haven’t tried it before!
Ham and Potato Soup Variations
Mix up the veggies. This delicious soup works well with so many veggies, so use whatever you have on hand, like green beans or corn. It’s a great way to use up leftovers during the holidays (you can even throw in leftover mashed potatoes!). Use heavy cream. You can use heavy cream instead of thickened milk to give this soup a richer flavor, although it won’t be as thick. Swap the protein: got leftover Crockpot Shredded Chicken, Air Fryer Bacon or some white beans you need to use up? Those would also be delicious in here!
Serving Suggestions
While this ham and potato soup is hearty and filling, you can serve it with bread to make it even more filling! My Homemade Breadsticks are so handy and taste delicious with soups, as well as these Brioche Buns, and these amazing Homemade Buns.
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