This delicious Ham and Potato Soup is super easy to make and can be on the table in 30 minutes or less. Even the kids LOVE it!
POTATO SOUP
I am back with another one of our favorite, easy weeknight dinners. This soup recipe is another recipe that EVERYONE in our family enjoys. With a family of 7, you know that finding a meal that makes everyone happy is not always an easy task.
HAM AND POTATO SOUP
This Ham and Potato Soup Recipe can be on the table in 30 minutes and is really easy to make. You do have to make a simple roux for this soup and even though that may sound intimidating if you have never made one before, it is actually very easy.
Ham and Potato Soup
This delicious Ham and Potato Soup is super easy to make and can be on the table in 30 minutes or less. Even the kids LOVE it!
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups potatoes peeled and diced potatoes
- 1/2 cup celery diced
- 1/3 cup onion finely chopped
- 3/4 cup ham cooked, diced
- 3 1/4 cup water
- 2 Tbs chicken bouillon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground white pepper or black pepper
- 5 Tsp butter
- 5 Tsp All-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
Instructions
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Combine the potatoes, celery, onion, ham and water in a stockpot. Bring to a boil, then cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender, about 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the chicken bouillon, salt and pepper.
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In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour with a fork, and cook, stirring constantly until thick, about 1 minute. Slowly stir in milk as not to allow lumps to form until all of the milk has been added. Continue stirring over medium-low heat until thick, 4 to 5 minutes.
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Stir the milk mixture into the stockpot, and cook soup until heated through. Serve immediately.
Optional Toppings/Add In’s:
- crumbled bacon
- grated cheese
- corn
Serve this with your favorite dinner roll recipe and a side salad and you have a tasty meal for your family to enjoy. Here are a few of my favorites:
SOUP RECIPES
Looking for some of our other soup recipes we have shared? Check these out!
- Tomato Tortellini Soup
- Tomato Basil Spinach Tortellini Soup
- Cheesy Broccoli Soup
- Pasta e Fagioli Soup
- Crock Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
- Crock Pot Chicken and Black Bean Soup
COOKING SUPPLIES
- Slow Cooker
- Instant Pot
- Sauce Pan
- Stainless Steel Stockpot
- Soup Ladle
- Stainless steel skillet
- Pasta Strainer
- Clip-On Pot Strainer
- Wooden Utensils
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Thanks for stopping by!
xoxo,
Amy
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I bet this would be even better with ham bullion! Goya makes one!
I will have to look into that! Sounds yummy!!
This looks amazing! Can’t wait to try it! :)
Thank you Jamielyn! xo
I am completely obsessed with soup – throw in potatoes and ham and I’m even more obsessed. Can’t wait to try this. THANKS!!
Yummo! Thanks for sharing! XX I made one similar to this last week. Didn’t last long. : )
I love a good potato soup and this one looks yummy!
Thanks Emily!!
Made this tonight ~ thumbs up! Can’t go wrong with easy AND delicious…thank you! :-)
Thank you for letting me know and so glad to hear you loved it!!
This looks so delicious!!! Have you ever frozen it? I like making my soups in large batches and freezing some for later, I’m hoping I could do that with this recipe too. :)
I made this soup last night and it was so yummy! Did not change recipe except I added a cup of frozen corn, served it with some shredded cheese and some fresh french bread.
I am so glad to hear that! The corn is a great addition! I will try that next time! Thanks for sharing!
Very easy. I used 4 tablespoons of butter and 4 tablespoons flour. Also chopped up a couple carrots. Very good. Will be making it again.
Sounds perfect!! So glad to hear you enjoyed it! xo
Do you know how many servings it makes?
Could this be made in the crockpot?
We love this recipe but find it to be VERY salty, even without bacon or ham (and we love salt). Would you consider changing the recipe to reflect “salt, to taste” so we dont continue to add too much each time we refer to the original recipe? Thanks for a great option in our soup rotation!
Laura- Thank you for the suggestion. I am happy you will be adding this to your dinner rotation.
I have made this soup many times and it is the perfect comfort food. So delicious! TY for the recipe!
Juanita- So happy you enjoyed this recipe! Its a favorite of mine too!
So creamy & my stomach thanks you..lol! This soup is incredible!! Added some bacon on top. It was gone in minutes!
Natalie- I love bacon with it too. SO GOOD!
Thanks for sharing this yummy recipe!! It has all my favorites in soup!! I’m not waiting for cooler weather to enjoy this!
Kristyn- Me either. Making it again tomorrow!
How can I make it gluten free?
Can I substitute the flour for cornstarch?
Laura- Yes you can. I would use half as much cornstarch as you would flour. For example, if the recipe calls for 2 tablespoons of flour, use 1 tablespoon of cornstarch. Hope that helps. Enjoy!
I made this the other day and it was very good, but I wish I would have started with less pepper. Mine is very spicy for me with the 1 tsp. I added less salt as I wasn’t sure if the butter should be salted or unsalted and I used a little of both. I used Better Than Bouillon.
What is it that you use? I will certainly be making it again, with minor adjustments. I want to put in some very finely chopped carrots too.
Diane- Great suggestions. Carrots would be yummy in it too! Usually, I use salted butter because that is what we have on hand and I also us Better Than Bouillon or whatever bouillon that I have on hand. So glad you enjoyed it and will be making it again.
Does this freeze well?
Chris- I have frozen it and it was just fine.
This is by far the best ham and potato soup ever. I have made it so many times and my kids LOVE IT!!! Thank you for sharing this recipe:)
Caroline- My family loves it too!
Delicious, Made according to recipe and it turned out wonderful. This will be my new go to for ham and potato soup..
Teri-So happy you enjoyed this recipe!
Thank you so much for sharing this super helpful and really easy to make ham potato soup recipe! It tasted amazing! Will surely have this again! Highly recommended!
Allyssa- Happy you enjoyed it!
One of the best soups there is!! Potato is my favorite & adding ham makes it even tastier!
Natalie- It is a favorite of ours too!
Love the ham!! This is on the menu, now that there is a breeze in the air! The whole family loves it!
Kristyn- Me too!