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Ham and Potato Soup

Ham and Potato Soup

A hearty and comforting ham and potato soup made with leftover ham, vegetables, and creamy goodness.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot
  • Dutch oven

Ingredients
  

Vegetables

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1.5 cups chopped onion
  • 0.75 cup chopped parsnips or carrots
  • 0.75 cup chopped celery
  • 1 clove garlic, minced

Meat

  • 1 meaty ham bone or ham shank see recipe note
  • 1.5 cups cubed ham if using a ham bone, ¾-inch dice

Liquids

  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken stock
  • ¼ cup whipping cream

Seasonings

  • 2 pieces bay leaves
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground pepper
  • Salt to taste

Potatoes

  • 2 pounds Russet potatoes, peeled and cut into ¾-inch cubes

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven on medium-high heat. Add the onions, parsnips or carrots, celery, and sauté for 7 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for a minute more.
  • Add the ham bone or ham shank to the pot. Add 6 cups of stock. Add bay leaves and thyme. Bring to a boil, lower the heat to maintain a simmer. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
  • Add the potatoes and simmer for 15 more minutes, until they are cooked through.
  • Remove the ham bone or ham shank from the soup. Purée half of the soup so that some of the potatoes get puréed to give the soup body, and there are still whole chunks of potatoes for texture.
  • If using a ham shank, cut away the meat and chop into ¾-inch cubes. Add the chopped ham to the soup. Add the pepper.
  • Taste for salt and pepper and add more if needed.

Notes

You can either make this soup using leftover ham and a ham bone or you can use a meaty ham shank.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 18gFat: 11g
Keyword comfort food, easy soup, family meal, Ham and Potato Soup, hearty soup, winter recipes
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