The best potato and ham soup recipe ever. This is a classic recipe that’s sure to satisfy any appetite.
Ingredients
- 6 potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 cups of ham, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 stalks celery, chopped
- 1/4 cup flour (to thicken the soup)
How to Make Potato and Ham Soup
To make this soup, you will need:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup flour (for the roux)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 pounds potatoes (1 large), peeled and cubed into bite-sized pieces * 5 cups chicken broth or stock of your choice (chicken or vegetable) * 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes for garnish if desired
Cook the potatoes in boiling water until soft.
Cook the potatoes in boiling water until soft.
To check if they’re done, stick a fork into one of the potatoes and give it a sharp poke. If the potato goes through easily, then it’s ready! Remove them from the water with a slotted spoon or strainer and place them on a plate to cool slightly while you prepare your other ingredients. Peel away their skins before cutting them into cubes (or however else you like).
Cook the chopped onion and celery in a saucepan with butter over medium heat until clear and soft, but not browned.
In a saucepan, cook the chopped onion and celery in butter over medium heat until clear and soft, but not browned. Don’t overcook or your soup will be bitter!
Add the flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add the flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. The flour should be cooked until it’s a light brown color and not dark brown, as this will make your soup taste burnt.
Add the milk, stirring constantly until the soup is smooth and begins to thicken slightly.
Ladle the soup into bowls, and garnish with bacon bits and chives.
The last step is to add the milk, stirring constantly until the soup is smooth and begins to thicken slightly. Don’t add too much at once–you don’t want to make it runny!
Add salt and pepper to taste, then add chicken broth or water if needed to make sure that it is a little thinner than you want it to be by the time you’re ready to eat it.
Now that you have added all of the ingredients, it’s time to add salt and pepper to taste. You can also add some chicken broth or water if needed to make sure that it is a little thinner than you want it to be by the time you’re ready to eat it.
This is an easy recipe that will make your kitchen smell amazing!
This is an easy recipe that will make your kitchen smell amazing!
- You can make this soup in a slow cooker.
- You can use ham hocks, or ham pieces.
- You can also use different types of potatoes (you might want to try sweet potatoes, red bliss potatoes or Yukon Gold).
- You may want to try different types of milk: whole milk, half & half or cream would all work well here. This recipe also works well with leftover ham from Easter dinner!
Conclusion
This is an easy recipe that will make your kitchen smell amazing!
