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Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup

November 7, 2019 by Amber 16 Comments

Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup is the ultimate comfort soup made with loads of ham, chunks of potatoes, carrots, celery, garlic, chicken broth, milk and cheddar cheese. Great recipe for that leftover holiday ham!

Snow is in the forecast for later today and I’m not sure I am completely ready! I feel like summer ended last week and we haven’t had our fair share of fall yet. I am however ready for all the delicious soups we make during this cold weather. Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup is a great comfort soup for this sort of weather and something you will want to make with that leftover holiday ham here in a few weeks. 

Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup

Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup has a fantastic creamy and super cheesy base that is thick and hearty. The soup is then loaded with potatoes and ham with some extra flavor from carrots, celery and onion. 

Tips & Tricks

Meal Prep

I love to meal prep this soup during the colder months. The husband and I east a lot of soup and always have a boatload of canned soups in the pantry to grab for lunches. Obviously, canned isn’t the best choice. Homemade soup is where it is at and this Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup is amazing. This soup reheats really well. For meal prep, just let the soup cool after cooking, place in sealable microwavable containers and store in fridge. To reheat, place in microwave for about 2 minutes and enjoy. 

Ham

You can use either packaged diced ham or dice up some leftover ham. When using leftover ham, make sure to rinse off any glaze the ham was cooked with. The glaze can really alter the taste of this soup and just and just be way too sweet for a soup recipe. 

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Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup


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5 from 1 reviews

  • Author: Amber
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 8 Servings 1x
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Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup is the ultimate comfort soup made with loads of ham, chunks of potatoes, carrots, celery, garlic, chicken broth, milk and cheddar cheese.


Ingredients

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  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 yellow onion, (finely diced)
  • 2 celery, (diced)
  • 2 carrots, (peeled and diced)
  • 3 garlic cloves, (minced)
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 large Russet potatoes, (peeled and diced)
  • 2 cups ham, (diced)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese, (shredded)
  • sea salt
  • ground pepper
  • chives

Instructions

  1. Rinse the celery, carrots and potatoes. Peel the carrots and potatoes.
  2. Dice the celery, carrots, potatoes and onion. Mince the garlic cloves.
  3. Dice the ham. If using leftover ham, rinse off any glaze beforehand.
  4. Melt the butter in a soup pot on the stovetop on a medium-high heat.
  5. Add carrots, celery and onion to the pot. Stir and cook until onion is translucent.
  6. Add garlic and stir until fragrant (about 1 minute).
  7. Immediately add the flour followed by broth and milk. Stir well.
  8. Add ham and potatoes. Stir and bring to a boil.
  9. Salt and pepper to taste. I find salt isn't necessary in this recipe but you may like it.
  10. Reduce to a simmer and add a bay leaf. Simmer for about 15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender when poked with a fork. Time can vary depending on the size the potatoes were diced.
  11. Remove bay leaf. Add a cup and a half of the cheese. Stir. Turn off heat and serve.
  12. Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top with chives and freshly ground pepper.
  • Category: dinner

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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Sarah

    April 4, 2022 at 2:01 PM

    Can I use minced garlic in the jar

    Reply
    • Amber

      April 26, 2022 at 4:52 PM

      Yes, I use that stuff all the time. Its great

      Reply
  2. joanne taylor

    September 9, 2020 at 5:13 PM

    can you freeze this?

    Reply
    • Amber

      October 1, 2020 at 1:16 PM

      Yes, I have frozen this soup in the past. Just let it cool and place it in a sealable/freezable container or bag.

      Reply
  3. [email protected]

    November 22, 2019 at 4:14 PM

    I make a potato soup, but I’ve never considered adding ham to it, until now. This is a great soup recipe, and it’s a great way to use up leftover Thanksgiving ham, too.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Amber

      November 22, 2019 at 6:47 PM

      Enjoy Patti

      Reply
  4. Angella

    November 7, 2019 at 6:35 PM

    ohhh…before i went dairy-free and was living in cold, rainy WA, this used to be my soup of choice! i wonder if i could make this dairy-free? sounds so good…but so cheesy!! (in a good way)

    ❤️

    Reply
    • Amber

      November 7, 2019 at 8:46 PM

      Yea, just leave out the cheese or do some sort of cheese substitute that melts well and do a non dairy milk. You can even mash up some of the potatoes to thicken up the broth.

      Reply
  5. Marta

    November 7, 2019 at 6:05 PM

    As I peer out of my window at the cold rain coming down, I can think of no better dinner than a bowl of this ham and potato soup!

    Reply
    • Amber

      November 7, 2019 at 6:16 PM

      Yes, would be perfect.

      Reply
  6. Julie Hood

    November 7, 2019 at 6:04 PM

    Ummm, snow in the forecast ALREADY?! Haha that’s wild! And I’m allllll about any soup that has cheese and potatoes in it!!!

    Reply
    • Amber

      November 7, 2019 at 6:16 PM

      Yes! It is snowing right now! I am a cheese and potato gal myself. Its just delicious.

      Reply
  7. Brittany Limberakis

    November 7, 2019 at 5:16 PM

    I will definitely try this next time we have leftover ham!

    Reply
    • Amber

      November 7, 2019 at 6:16 PM

      For sure!

      Reply
  8. Asia

    November 7, 2019 at 3:22 PM

    I just made two batches of soup!!! This one is perfect for the winter !! Definitely going to add this to my list

    Reply
    • Amber

      November 7, 2019 at 4:52 PM

      It is a great comfort soup for winter time.

      Reply

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