Easiest Way to Prepare Perfect Potato and Ham Soup

Potato and Ham Soup. This is a delicious recipe for ham and potato soup that a friend gave to me. It is very easy and the great thing about it is that you can add additional ingredients, more ham, potatoes, etc and it still turns out great. This hearty Ham and Potato Soup is made with a ham shank or leftover ham bone and russet potatoes.

Easy, fast, and low-calorie, it's one of my favorite busy weeknight meals. Ham and potatoes in a bowl? That's like a hug from the inside. You can cook Potato and Ham Soup using 9 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Potato and Ham Soup

1. You need of Diced potatoes to your liking.
2. It's 1 of chopped onion.
3. Prepare 2 of chicken bouillon cubes.
4. Prepare of Water to cover potatoes.
5. Prepare 1/4 cup of butter (half stick).
6. You need of Ham diced to your liking.
7. Prepare 1/4 cup of flour.
8. Prepare 2 cup of milk.
9. Prepare to taste of Salt and pepper.

And the nice thing about this soup is that it's deceptively easy. Seriously, this delicious recipe is everything I love in a warm soup during the wintertime. It's nice and rich and creamy (using only milk, no heavy cream). It's chock-full of veggies and garlic and lots of golden potatoes.

Potato and Ham Soup instructions

1. Cube potatoes as many as you want. Cut onion and add chicken boullion, ham, salt & pepper. Cook til tender..
2. In a separate sauce pan make white sauce (melt butter and whisk in flour until smooth. Add milk and whisk over medium heat until thickens.
3. Add white sauce into the cooked potatoes and ham and stir over medium heat until soup thickens.
4. Serve plain or with shredded cheese on top.

It's the perfect use for leftover ham (or even bacon) after a big holiday meal. This Creamy Ham and Potato Soup comes together in about thirty minutes making it the ideal wholesome weeknight meal. It is chock full of ham, potatoes, onions, carrots and celery in a creamy lightly seasoned broth. Anytime of the year is perfect for a good warm bowl of soup. Slow Cooker Ham and Potato Soup that's creamy, full of vegetables and chunks of ham, finished off with milk and sour cream for a easy and delicious hearty soup.