Creamy Ham and Potato Soup Recipe
This ultra cozy soup is a smoky and creamy potato chowder that's loaded with smoky ham, tender potatoes, cream, and fresh dill and chives.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Makes: 4 - 6 servings
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 large carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 celery ribs, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 4 cups chicken broth, homemade is best
- 1 1/2 lbs potatoes, peeled and diced
- 3 cups diced cooked ham
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- 1/4 cup minced fresh chives
- kosher salt
- freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Saute the veggies. Melt butter in a 4 qt dutch oven and saute the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic until soft. Add the dijon and cook for 1-2 minutes. Sprinkle the flour over the top and stir it in. Cook the flour for 3-4 minutes, stirring often, to remove any raw flour taste.
- Add the liquid. Stir in the white wine, if using, and the chicken broth. Make sure to stir well as you add the liquid so that there aren't any lumps. Bring to a gentle simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes or so, until thickened.
- Add the ham and potatoes. Add the diced potatoes, bay leaves, and ham and simmer, covered, until the potatoes are very tender. Use a fork to gently smash some of them so that they thicken the soup a bit. Add the cream and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Season and add herbs. Season the soup to taste with salt and lots of freshly cracked pepper. Stir in the chopped dill and chives and any additional leftover veggies that you want to add. Serve Creamy Ham and Potato Soup with crusty bread for dipping.
Notes
To store: Leftovers should keep in the fridge for 3 to 5 days.
To freeze: Ham and potato soup can be frozen BEFORE adding the dairy. Simply remove a portion of the soup before adding the dairy. Stir in the cream before serving. Note that the texture of the potatoes changes after freezing and it's not my favorite.
To reheat: Warm leftovers on the stovetop over medium heat without letting the soup boil. Add in additional cream or broth to thin the soup as necessary. Top with your favorite garnishes before serving!
