Name: Mom's Creamy Potato and Ham Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1 small onion; 2 medium carrots (diced); 2 medium potatoes (diced); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 2 stalks celery (diced); 2 cups broccoli; 1 cup cauliflower; 2 cups ham (diced); 5 Tbls butter; 5 Tbls flour; 2 cups milk; 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese; 2-3 cups chicken broth; 2 Tablespoon olive oil

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Mom’s Creamy Potato & Ham Soup

Have I mentioned I live in Minnesota?

Well, I do and on days like today when the temperature is -22, all I want to do is sit by a nice warm fire with a steaming bowl of my favorite soup and watch a Hallmark Movie Marathon!

One of my favorite soups this time of year is my Mom’s recipe for Creamy Potato and Ham!

This hearty soup is packed with fresh veggies, smokey ham, and let’s not forget

CHEESE!

Lots and lots of cheese.

Mom’s soup is also one of those one-pot meals(except for the thickener), which I LOVE so much and it’s also SUPER quick and easy to make!

It all starts with some of those veggies I was talking about. Like most of my soup recipes, I like to saute the onion, celery, and garlic a bit to bring out all the flavor.

When those are done I add in potatoes and carrots, along with some chicken stock and thyme.

TIP: I cut up the carrots and potatoes into uniform chunks (1 inch or so) that way they cook evenly and quickly.

Brocolli and Cauliflower don’t take long to cook so I always add them in last and of course, I cut them up small too so they take only a few minutes to become al dente.

When the veggies are just about done I add in the ham and let that simmer while I work on the butter and flour to thicken the soup.

It’s as simple as adding the butter to a saucepan. Once it’s melted on med-high heat. add in the flour and ‘cook it out’ for a minute or two. Then whisk in the milk and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes until the mixture thickens.

Finally, you just pour the thickener into the soup mixture and let that simmer for a few minutes.

What’s not to love, right?

I hope you enjoy this scrumptious Mom’s Creamy Potato & Ham soup as much as I do.

Oh, and thanks for the recipe, Mom!!

Mom's Creamy Potato and Ham Soup

A creamy and cheesy soup filled with healthy veggies and smokey ham.

Course Soup

Keyword creamy, ham, potatoes, soup

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Servings 6

Ingredients

1 small onion
2 medium carrots diced
2 medium potatoes diced
2 cloves garlic minced
2 stalks celery diced
2 cups broccoli
1 cup cauliflower
2 cups ham diced
5 Tbls butter
5 Tbls flour
2 cups milk
8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
2-3 cups chicken broth
2 Tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

Add olive oil to a Dutch oven or large saucepan. Add onion, carrots, potatoes, and celery. Saute over medium heat for 4-5 minutes. Add in the garlic. Saute for 1 minute more. Pour in the chicken broth and add broccoli and cauliflower. **Make sure there is enough liquid to cover the veggies. Cover and let simmer on low.
Meanwhile, add the butter to a medium saucepan. When melted add in flour. Whisk for 1 minute. Add milk and whisk until smooth. Add in the cheese. Continue to whisk until cheese has melted. Remove mixture from heat. Pour mixture into the pot with veggies stir until well combined. Add in the ham.
Simmer on low for 20-30 minutes.

Recipe Notes

***We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Nutritional information is approximate only.

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2 thoughts on “Mom’s Creamy Potato & Ham Soup”

C.D. Loken says:

June 11, 2015 at 3:24 pm

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Adam says:

November 4, 2017 at 1:43 am

Hi CD,

It will delicious, I had tried once.

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