Cheesy Creamy Ham and Potato Soup

Submitted by Chef #719562

"A rich hearty soup great for left over holiday ham. I use the bone from the ham to make the stock. DS said it was the best soup he ever had!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 45mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 12 cups
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 1 large ham bone
• 2 1⁄4 cups potatoes, diced
• 2 medium potatoes, halved
• 2 1⁄4 cups ham, cubed
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 5 tablespoons flour
• 2 1⁄2 cups milk
• 1 3⁄4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Boil ham bone in 4 cups of water in large COVERED stock pot for approx 1 hour. (If omitting this step use 4 chicken bouillon or 4 cups chicken broth instead).
2. Remove ham bone and strain stock to remove any debris.
3. Boil the 2 med potatoes halved in stock until softened, remove to separate bowl.
4. Combine 2 1/4 cups diced potatoes, 1 med onion, DICED HAM, and 3 minced garlic cloves and add to stock. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cook until potatoes are tender.
5. Mash 2 halved potatoes with small amount of milk and add to stock (helps to thicken).
6. In separate pan, melt butter. Add in flour a tablespoon at a time to make a roux or paste. Add milk and blend well to make a cream sauce.
7. Simmer cream sauce for 2 minutes. Add cheese and blend well. Mixture will be very gooey.
8. Add cheese blend to soup and gently mix to combine.

Reviews

[jmelinda]

This was delicious, and very rich. I made the stock from the ham bone, and just kept adding water after it had boiled down for awhile (I probably ended up using 6-8 cups overall). It made for a very rich base. Also, I took the advice of a previous review and sauteed the onion and garlic in butter beforehand, and it was fantastic! I also added black pepper and chili flakes to spice it up a bit - a wonderful recipe, will make again. Perfect for using up leftover ham on the bone.

 

[Cooking CF]

Very good soup. I will make again. The ony thing I would do differently will be to saute the onion and garlic in the butter to tone down the onion flavors as I thought the onion overpowered the flavor of the ham.

 

[Gene G.]

This was a crazy easy soup to make and a big hit with the family! I was surprised how well it turned out for my first try at making a creamy soup and I even left out the cheese because I didn’t have it on hand! It’s perfect for a cold weather warmup.

 

[Tara K.]

We love this soup. I make it in my pressure cooker and it turns out great.

 

[Larry P.]

VERY VERY VERY Good on a Winter DAY : )