Ham and Potato Soup. In my humble opinion, it’s always soup season. And, I love them all. The brothy ones, the chunky ones, and all the ones in between. This soup can be blended a bit to make it thicker and creamier or left alone for a brothier version. Full of satisfying potato and wonderfully salty ham, this recipe will be a hit with anyone you serve it to. Any way you choose to do it, this soup will be one of your new favorites!
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Ham and Potato Soup is a recipe that will fill hungry bellies and make those with the sniffles feel better in an instant. It’s comforting and beyond delicious. It’s like taking the best baked potato you’ve ever had and pouring it into a bowl.
This soup recipe is perfect during the winter when you want something warming and lovely. It’s also great during the summer with the addition of sweet corn. I also love making a big batch and freezing some for a rainy day when I don’t know what to cook.
Kid’s love this recipe, adults will swoon. Just make it. You can thank me later.
ham and potato soup ingredients
- Butter
- Russet Potatoes
- Yellow Onion
- Carrot
- Celery
- Garlic
- Ham Steak
- Chicken Broth or Vegetable Broth
- Heavy Cream
- Sour Cream
- Kosher Salt
- Fresh Ground Pepper
- Cheddar Cheese, Chives, for garnish
how to make ham and potato soup
Time needed: 30 minutes
For the best ham and potato soup ever, simply:
- Prep and begin to cook the veggies.
In a large dutch oven, over medium-high heat, begin to sauté the potatoes, carrots, onion, celery, and garlic in the butter.
- Add broth.
Add the broth and ham and cook until the vegetables are tender. This will take about 15 minutes or so.
- Optional Step.
If you like a thicker soup, use an immersion blender and blend the soup ingredients to your liking. I like a little smooth and a little chunk. Blend it just the way you like or don’t blend at all. This ham and potato soup will be amazing either way!
- Add cream and sour cream.
Add the heavy cream and sour cream. Stir until combined.
- Garnish and enjoy!
Top with extra sour cream, chives, and shredded cheese.
frequently asked questions
Yes! I do not use flour to thicken the soup. There is absolutely no need. The cooked potato, if blended creates a wonderfully thick soup without the use of any pesky gluten.
You can! You could leave out the heavy cream and sour cream all together and just use broth. This would be delicious!
Or, substitute the cream and sour cream with your favorite dairy free versions.
I can think of so many variations for this ham and potato soup. It’s incredibly versatile.
Think:
-Add some sweet corn at the end until just warmed through.
-Substitute the ham with bacon.
-Add some broccoli to the veggies to incorporate some color.
-Swap the potato for cauliflower to make it lower-carb!
Salt levels are incredibly personal. If my husband did all the cooking, everything would be way too salty for me to enjoy. You can always add it, but you can’t take it out.
My rule of thumb for salting a dish is to add a little salt (and fresh ground pepper if you like) to each ingredient that is added to a recipe. Salt in layers, tasting as you go. Just a sprinkle here and a sprinkle there. If you follow this rule of thumb, you will not have to add a ton at the end. 
I told you this soup was versatile! Simply swap cauliflower for the potato. Follow the remainder of the recipe as written. I actually do this quite often and it’s delicious!
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Creamy Ham and Potato Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 russet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2-4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 lb ham steak, diced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup sour cream
- kosher salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
- sour cream, chives, shredded cheddar cheese for garnish
Instructions
- In a large dutch oven, over medium-high heat, begin to sauté the potatoes, carrots, onion, celery, and garlic in the butter.
- Add the broth and ham and cook until the vegetables are tender. This will take about 15 minutes or so.
- Optional step: If you like a thicker soup, use an immersion blender and blend the soup ingredients to your liking. I like a little smooth and a little chunk.
- Add the heavy cream and sour cream. Stir until combined.
- Top with extra sour cream, chives, and shredded cheese.
- Enjoy!
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Happy Cooking!
–Rufus
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