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Creamy Ham and Potato Soup

This easy-to-make soup is perfect for a busy weeknight meal, as it comes together quickly and is low in calories. Packed with tender potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, and leftover ham, this filling soup will hit the spot. Plus, it's always a bonus when you can use up some ingredients you have on hand in your pantry or fridge.

Total Time

30min

5.0

1 Rating

Author: SideChef Everyday

Servings:

Ingredients

•

2.5 lb

Russet Potatoes , peeled, finely diced

•

8 oz

Cooked Deli Honey Ham , finely diced

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1/2 cup

Finely Diced Celery

•

1/2 cup

Finely Diced Onions

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2 cans
(15 oz)

Chicken Broth

•

1/3 cup

Butter

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4 Tbsp

All-Purpose Flour

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2 cups

Milk

•

1/4 tsp

Ground Black Pepper

•

to taste

Chopped Fresh Parsley

•

to taste

Salt

•

to taste

Bread , toasted, sliced

Cooking Instructions

In a large pot, combine Russet Potatoes (2.5 lb) , Deli Honey Ham (8 oz) , Celery (1/2 cup) , Onions (1/2 cup) , and Chicken Broth (2 cans) . Bring to a low boil and cook over medium heat until vegetables are fork-tender, about 10-15 minutes.

In a medium saucepan, melt Butter (1/3 cup) over medium heat and whisk in All-Purpose Flour (4 Tbsp) . Cook until flour is golden and stir constantly for about one minute.

Slowly add in Milk (2 cups) , continuing to stir so that no lumps form, and cook until the mixture is thick for about 5 minutes.

Pour the flour and milk mixture into the soup and stir. Add Ground Black Pepper (1/4 tsp) and Salt (to taste) .

Serve with Fresh Parsley (to taste) and Bread (to taste) .

Author's Notes

Yields 6-8 servings.

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

360

FAT

13.3 g

PROTEIN

15.9 g

CARBS

47.7 g