Fast Ham and Potato Soup

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This Potato Ham Soup is a comforting and hearty dish made with tender potatoes, savory ham, celery, and onions, all simmered in a flavorful chicken broth. The creamy base, created with butter, flour, and milk, adds richness and texture to the soup. It's a versatile recipe that's easy to customize with your favorite vegetables or seasonings, making it perfect for a cozy meal any time of year.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Christmas, Easter, ham, leftovers, potatoes, soup

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 359kcal

Author Laura

Equipment

Ingredients

3 ½ cups russet potatoes peeled and diced medium (about 2 large)
2 cups cooked ham diced medium
½ cup celery diced small
½ cup onion diced small
4 cups chicken broth two 15oz cans
5 Tbsp butter
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
½ tsp dried thyme
black pepper and salt to taste

Instructions

In a stock pot, add potatoes, ham, celery, onions, and chicken broth. Bring to a low boil and cook over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes until vegetables are fork-tender.
In the meantime, melt butter In a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour. Cook, stirring constantly until flour is golden, about one minute. Slowly whisk in milk. Stir constantly so no lumps form. Add in the dried thyme. Cook for about 5 minutes until the mixture is thick.
When the vegetables and broth are ready, add in the milk mixture and ham. Cook until the soup is the desired thickness. Add pepper and salt to taste.

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