This easy potato soup recipe combines veggies and chunks of ham in a creamy base – it’s pure comfort food.
An Easy Soup with Leftover Ham
Baked ham means leftover ham recipes if we’re lucky! I use the bone for a ham bone soup and make another pot of soup with this recipe.
This soup uses simple ingredients but is delicious, cozy, and creamy. It’s versatile – swap out the potatoes for leftover mashed or scalloped potatoes (reduce simmering time if they’re already cooked) to use up your leftovers. It keeps in the fridge for a few days and reheats well for lunches or quick meals.
Ingredients for Ham & Potato Soup
Potatoes – Russet potatoes have a starchy texture and are my first choice in this recipe. You can also use Yukon gold or even use up leftover roasted, mashed, or scalloped potatoes. Vegetables – Onion, carrot, and celery (mirepoix) add great flavor to the base of this soup. You can also stir in leftover veggies like green beans and carrots are great additions too. Ham – Leftover ham works well or you can purchase a single ham steak at the grocery store and cube it. Smoked sausage or even ground sausage are great replacements for ham. Base – The base of this soup starts with chicken broth (because I prefer the flavor) but vegetable broth can be substituted. The addition of light cream adds creaminess while keeping the calories in check. You can swap it out for evaporated milk or even a bit of heavy cream if you’d like. Sour cream adds great flavor.
How To Make Ham and Potato Soup
I often make a crock pot potato soup which simmers all day however this version is quick to prepare for a weeknight meal. Garnish with fresh parsley if you’d like and serve with a slice of homemade bread or some rolls.
Recipe Tips
Mash just enough potatoes to thicken, the soup should have some potato and veggie chunks for texture. Stir in the sour cream just before serving, simmering can cause it to become grainy. Shredded cheddar cheese can be added (about 1 cup). Stir it in just before serving.
Storing Leftovers & Freezing
This Ham and Potato Soup can be refrigerated for up to 5 days. For a thinner soup, add additional chicken broth. It’s best to freeze this ham and potato soup without dairy. Remove a portion for freezing before adding the dairy. Thaw in the fridge overnight and then reheat leftovers on the stovetop. Stir in the dairy as directed in the recipe. Did you enjoy this Ham and Potato Soup? Leave us a rating and a comment below! © SpendWithPennies.com. Content and photographs are copyright protected. Sharing of this recipe is both encouraged and appreciated. Copying and/or pasting full recipes to any social media is strictly prohibited. Please view my photo use policy here.
