Ham and Potato Soup
Servings: 6
Calories: 409kcal
Ham and Potato Soup is comfort food at its finest! This recipe is easy to prepare, hearty and delicious!
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Ingredients
- 5 cups potatoes peeled and cubed
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup leeks finely sliced, white and light green parts only
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
- ½ cup celery diced
- 2 cups ham chopped
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups milk
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- salt season to taste
Instructions
- In large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter.
- Add the onion, leeks, celery, and garlic. Sauté until soft.
- Stir in the ham and cook until the ham is heated. Transfer to large soup pot.
- Using the same skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Whisk in the flour and continue to cook until browned.
- Stir in the chicken stock, and whisk continuously until there are no lumps and mixture comes to a boil.
- Pour in the milk, and stir until the mixture comes to a slow boil and thickens a bit.
- Add the creamy broth to the ham and vegetables.
- Stir in the potatoes, ground pepper and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat and let simmer for 30 to 40 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
- Season to taste with salt.
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Nutrition
Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 941mg | Potassium: 1092mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 476IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 146mg | Iron: 2mg