Creamy Ham & Potato Soup
This Creamy Ham & Potato Soup recipe is filled with carrots, sweet corn, cheddar cheese and leftover ham for a hearty and family friendly dinner idea. Starchy vegetables are blended to thicken the cheesy gluten-free soup topped with crispy bits of ham.
Servings: 8
Calories: 419kcal
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 3 cups ham divided
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 large yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon dried Thyme
- 1-2 teaspoons salt
- 5 medium red potatoes chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
- 32 ounces chicken broth
- 2 cups corn fresh or frozen
- 1 cup milk
- 3/4 cup sour cream
Instructions
Crispy Ham
- To a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add one cup of diced ham and crisp until it is golden brown. Use a lid to cover the ham as it is crisping. The moisture in the ham combined with the oil may splatter oil.
- Remove the crisped ham from the pot and set aside.
Ham & Vegetable Soup
- Add the butter to the pan and melt. Add the diced onions, carrots and garlic. Season the vegetables with white pepper, ground mustard, thyme and salt. Cook until the onions are translucent.
- Add the chicken stock to the pan to deglaze. Using a wooden spoon, scrape the browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Add the corn, potatoes and ham and cook over medium-high heat until the potatoes are fork tender, approximately 10 minutes.
Blend Vegetables
- Remove 4 cups of vegetables from the pot and add them to a blender along with 1 cup milk. Blend until smooth and pour back into the soup pot. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer.
- Stir in the sour cream and cheddar cheese until smooth.
- Serve the soup topped with crispy ham and additional cheddar.
Notes
*If using fresh corn cut from the cob, add to the soup after the potatoes have cooked for 5 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 2068mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g