Description
A comforting bowl of ham and potato soup filled with tender potatoes, savory ham, and fresh vegetables, perfect for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked ham, diced
- 4 cups potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups ham broth (or chicken broth)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: Fresh herbs for garnish (like thyme or parsley)
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat a tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, sautéing until fragrant and translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add diced carrots and diced celery, continuing to cook for another 5 minutes until they soften.
- Stir in the diced ham and peeled, diced potatoes, blending well with the aromatics.
- Add in the ham broth (or chicken broth) and bring the mixture to a vigorous boil.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat and let it simmer for 20-30 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs.
Notes
Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg