This ham and potato soup recipe is so amazing! It is probably my favorite soup to make and eat. One thing I love about the fall and winter is soup season.
When I think of cold weather, which isn’t often here in Phoenix, I think of warm comfort foods like homemade hot chocolate, tomato soup, and of course my favorite, ham and potato soup.
Ham and potato soup is so incredibly easy to make and tastes so delicious. Top it with bacon, cheese, and green onion, and it is warm spoonful of heaven with every bite. If I can do it, you can do it. Let’s get started!
Ingredients
- 6-8 potatoes washed and diced
- 1/2 cup of celery washed and diced 50 grams
- 1/2 cup of an onion, diced 26 grams
- 1 cup of ham diced I like to use the ham steaks (135 grams)
- 3 1/2 cups of water used filtered if possible (828 ml)
- 2 chicken bouillon cubes
- 1 tsp. salt 4g
- 1 tsp. pepper 4g
- 1/3 cup of butter 76 grams
- 1/3 cup of flour 40 grams
- 2 cups of milk 474 ml
Toppings: bacon, cheese, green onion, etc.
Instructions
Begin by washing the potatoes and then cutting them up into small cubes. Dice the celery, onion, and ham as well.
Add the potatoes, celery, onion, and ham to a large pot. Set the heat to medium-high heat and then add in the water. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat down to medium. Let cook for 10 to 15 minutes.
Add the butter to a large skillet and set the burner heat to medium-low. Once the butter melts, slowly add in the flour while whisking it into the butter. After that, slowly add in the milk, whisking it in, until all combined. Let cook for 3 to 5 minutes or more until it thickens, keep stirring.
Crush up the chicken bouillon cubes and add to the large pot of ham and potato soup.
Add in the milk roux and stir until well combined with the soup. Salt and pepper the soup to taste. Allow the soup to cook for about 5 more minutes. The soup is done.
Serve up a bowl of ham and potato soup and if desired top with shredded cheddar cheese, bacon, green onion, etc. Enjoy!
Watch the video tutorial here: