Cheesy Ham N Potato Soup Food

EASY SLOW COOKER CHEESY POTATO SOUP WITH HAM

Steps:

• Combine hash browns, ham, onion, celery, chicken broth, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a slow cooker. Stir well to combine. Place the lid on the slow cooker.
• Cook on Low heat until celery is soft, 4 to 5 hours.
• Mix in cream cheese and Cheddar cheese. Stir until cheese is melted. Cover and cook on Low for an additional 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve topped with chopped green onions as a garnish.

CHEESY HAM AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Rinse the celery, carrots and potatoes. Peel the carrots and potatoes.
• Dice the celery, carrots, potatoes and onion. Mince the garlic cloves.
• Dice the ham. If using leftover ham, rinse off any glaze beforehand.
• Melt the butter in a soup pot on the stovetop on a medium-high heat.
• Add carrots, celery and onion to the pot. Stir and cook until onion is translucent.
• Add garlic and stir until fragrant (about 1 minute).
• Immediately add the flour followed by broth and milk. Stir well.
• Add ham and potatoes. Stir and bring to a boil.
• Salt and pepper to taste. I find salt isn't necessary in this recipe but you may like it.
• Reduce to a simmer and add a bay leaf. Simmer for about 15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender when poked with a fork. Time can vary depending on the size the potatoes were diced.
• Remove bay leaf. Add a cup and a half of the cheese. Stir. Turn off heat and serve.
• Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top with chives and freshly ground pepper.

CHEESY CREAMY HAM AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Boil ham bone in 4 cups of water in large COVERED stock pot for approx 1 hour. (If omitting this step use 4 chicken bouillon or 4 cups chicken broth instead).
• Remove ham bone and strain stock to remove any debris.
• Boil the 2 med potatoes halved in stock until softened, remove to separate bowl.
• Combine 2 1/4 cups diced potatoes, 1 med onion, DICED HAM, and 3 minced garlic cloves and add to stock. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cook until potatoes are tender.
• Mash 2 halved potatoes with small amount of milk and add to stock (helps to thicken).
• In separate pan, melt butter. Add in flour a tablespoon at a time to make a roux or paste. Add milk and blend well to make a cream sauce.
• Simmer cream sauce for 2 minutes. Add cheese and blend well. Mixture will be very gooey.
• Add cheese blend to soup and gently mix to combine.

CHEESY HAM AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Combine potatoes, celery, carrots, onion, ham, and water/broth in stockpot and bring to boil.
• Then cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender.
• Stir in the chicken bouillon, salt (if using), and pepper.
• In separate saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour and cook stirring constantly until thick.
• Slowly stir in milk as not to allow lumps to form and all milk is added. Turn up to medium heat. Continue to stir until thick (4-5 minutes).
• Add in cheese and stir until melted.
• Stir the cheese mixture into the stockpot and cook until heated through. (I also will break up some of the potatoes for thickness. It gets thicker as it cools and next day).

CHEESY HAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain. In the drippings, saute onion and carrots until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually add milk and water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Add the potatoes, corn, bouillon and pepper. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Add cheese and ham; heat until cheese is melted. Stir in bacon.

MAKEOVER CHEESY HAM 'N' POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring potatoes and water to a boil. Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid. In a blender or food processor, process reserved liquid and 1/4 cup cooked potatoes until smooth; set aside. Set remaining potatoes aside., In a large saucepan, saute ham and onion in oil until onion is tender. In a bowl, combine milk powder, flour, pepper, milk and processed potato mixture until smooth. Stir into ham and onion. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Reduce heat to low. Add the cheese, broccoli and reserved potatoes; cook and stir over low heat until cheese is melted and heated through. Serve immediately.

CHEESY HAM 'N' RICE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute celery and onion in butter until tender. Add carrots; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes. In a large kettle or Dutch oven, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Gradually stir in cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Remove from the heat; stir in cheese until melted. Stir in the wild rice, ham, brown rice, bouillon, celery mixture and water. Return to a boil. Sprinkle with almonds if desired.

CHEESY HAM AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Sautee celery, onion, ham, potatoes, salt, pepper, and butter in a large stock pot over medium heat until butter melts and celery and onions become slighlty tender. (stir constantly).
• Whisk milk, cream, and flour together.
• Add milk mixture, chicken stock, parsley, and celery salt, stirring occasionally.
• Bring mixture to a boil, cover and reduce heat to low.
• Simmer for 45 min-1 hours (all veggies should be very tender).
• Stir in cheese until melted.
• Serve and Enjoy!

CHEESY HAM 'N' POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring potatoes and water to a boil. Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid; set potatoes and liquid aside., In a large saucepan, saute ham and onion in butter until onion is tender. Stir in the flour and pepper until smooth; gradually add milk and reserved cooking liquid. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat to low. Add the cheese, broccoli and reserved potatoes; cook and stir until cheese is melted and soup is heated through.

CHEESY POTATO SOUP WITH HAM

Steps:

• Melt butter in large saucepan.
• Add celery, onion, and carrot. Saute for 3-4 minutes.
• Add chicken broth, potatoes, ham, salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Remove about 1 or 2 cups of vegetables, mash and return to pan.
• Whisk half and half with sour cream. Slowly add to soup mixture.
• Stir in cheddar cheese until melted. Turn heat to low, cover and allow soup to sit for about 5 minutes more until slightly thickened.

CHEESY POTATO & HAM SOUP

Steps:

• In large, heavy saucepan, bring first 6 ingredients to a boil.
• Cook til veggies are tender.
• Mix milk& flour together and add to veggies.
• Cook, uncovered, until boiling, STIRRING nearly constantly.
• Add the cheese, salt, pepper& ham.
• Stir til cheese is melted.
• ***Iusually double this recipe***.