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    Home » Recipes » Dinner » Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup

    Last Updated: Sep 2, 2022 by Angela G.

    Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup

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    You only need a small bowl of this soup to be filled up and warm. Try eating it from a large mug to feel even better!

    Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup
    Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup
    Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup
    Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup
    Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup
    Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup
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    This is one of my favorite fall/winter meals to prepare because it's one of those meals I don't need to think about ahead of time and it only takes 30 minutes to cook. I also love making a roux. I don't know why but I think maybe it's because it makes me feel like a legit cook. It's actually super easy to make a roux and it's kind of fun in a weird, nerdy chef way, to watch the ingredients *magically" thicken up and form into a soup base. If you've never made a roux before, just follow the steps below and you'll be surprised how easy it is.

    A roux is so useful. I now use it as a base for all sorts of things. I always have the ingredients on hand to whip it up since it's just 3 ingredients — butter, flour and milk. And, I don't even have to buy Cream of _____ (fill in the blank) ever again. A roux sauce makes a great white gravy for chicken and biscuits, is the base for chicken pot pies and also homemade macaroni and cheese. So, it's a cooking skill worth picking up in my opinion, even if you're not normally a from-scratch kind of cook. Now, all that said, if you want to use a soup starter or a cream of whatever, that's absolutely fine! Don't stress about it. I'm all about easy, stress-free dinners. As a full-time working mom, trust me, I get that shortcuts are the secret to making it all work.

    So, the peas. Those are the health factor here. I'm not going to try to hide the fact that this is full of carbs and light on the veggies. We like hearty, flavorful meals around here and we do a lot of running around so it all averages out (mostly). My tip is to fill up on some carrots and hummus or an otherwise healthy appetizer right before eating this soup so all you'll need is a little bowl to fill you up the rest of the way. This also makes a great lunch so then you have the rest of the day to burn off those carbs. breakfast stuffing. I gotta say, it's pretty awesome!

    One last tidbit then I'll leave you to your recipe... does anyone else LOVE eating soup out of a big mug?Big Striped Soup Mug I just love sliding my hand around a warm mug of soup on a cold day. Add in a fuzzy blanket and some Netflix and now we're talking about my favorite way to spend a lazy fall or winter day. I scored the mug in the photo above from The Christmas Tree Store but I found this cute one on Amazon in case you want to share in my love for big striped soup mugs. 🙂

    Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup

    Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup

    Author: Angela G.
    You only need a small bowl of this soup to be filled up and warm. Try eating it from a large mug to feel even better!
    5 from 3 reviews
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    Course: Dinner, Lunch
    Cuisine: American
    Skill Level: Easy
    Recipe Type: Bacon, Crockpot, Fall, Ham, Soups
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 Servings
    Yield: 6 cups

    Ingredients 

    • 4 large potatoes diced
    • 4 tablespoon butter
    • 4 tablespoon flour
    • 4 cups milk
    • 2 leeks chopped
    • 1 cup diced ham you could use bacon too
    • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
    • ¼ cup sour cream
    • Fresh cracked pepper to taste
    • Garnish with fresh chopped chives if desired

    Instructions

    • Peel and cut potatoes into bite-sized chunks, place in a large pot with 4 cups of water. Cover and boil for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are soft all the way through then drain away water.
    • In a dutch oven over medium heat, sauté leeks in butter until softened. Add diced ham, stirring occasion. Cook until leeks are translucent and ham is lightly browned.
    • Whisk in flour and cook for 2-3 minutes to cook out the floury taste, whisking continuously. Slowly whisk in milk and continue stirring until thick. Turn down heat and simmer for 10 mins.
    • Serve with freshly cracked pepper to taste.

    Nutrition Facts

    Calories: 760kcal | Carbohydrates: 89g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 795mg | Potassium: 2015mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 1867IU | Vitamin C: 78mg | Calcium: 570mg | Iron: 5mg
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    1. Darla Curry says

      January 20, 2016 at 4:31 am

      Your soup looks amazing. I haven't made the soup yet but I plan to immediately. I wanted to let you know that rue means regret and a roux is a flour and butter mixture to thicken soups and sauces.

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