ham and potato soup

Name: Ham and Potato Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion, chopped; 2 stalk(s) celery, chopped; 2 large carrots, peeled and chopped; 3 cup(s) Yukon Gold potatoes, chopped into bite-sized pieces (jackets on); 2 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) onion powder; 2 teaspoon(s) dried parsley; 3 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour; 4 cup(s) low -sodium chicken broth; 1 pound(s) ham steak, trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces; 2/3 cup(s) heavy cream; salt, to taste; freshly ground black pepper, to taste; chopped fresh parsley

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Beth Pierce

Ofallon, MO

Updated on Oct 29, 2025

This Creamy Ham and Potato Soup comes together in about thirty minutes, making it the ideal wholesome weeknight meal. It is chock full of chopped ham, potatoes, onions, carrots, and celery in a creamy, lightly seasoned broth. Any time of the year is perfect for a warm bowl of soup. Whether it is 110 degrees or 10 degrees, our house always welcomes soup. This superb soup recipe takes no time at all to make. Your family will be filled with healthy, good-for-you, creamy, wholesome soup.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 large carrots, peeled and chopped
3 cups Yukon Gold potatoes, chopped into bite-sized pieces (jackets on)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons dried parsley
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 cups low -sodium chicken broth
1 pound ham steak, trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces
2/3 cup heavy cream
salt, to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
chopped fresh parsley

How To Make ham and potato soup

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onions, celery, carrots, and potatoes. Cook until the onions and celery are soft.

Step 2

Reduce the heat to low and stir in the garlic, onion powder, and parsley. Cook for a minute while stirring.
Step 3

Sprinkle in the flour and cook over low heat for 2 minutes while stirring.
Step 4

Slowly stir in the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the carrots and potatoes are tender, approximately 10-15 minutes.
Step 5

Reduce the heat to low and stir in the cream and ham. Sprinkle with fresh herbs. Simmer until warm and season with salt and pepper to taste.
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