Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup
Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup is thick, creamy and hearty - it's like comfort in a bowl on a cold winter night!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Soup
Servings: 10 (1 1/2 c servings)
Calories: 359.52kcal
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1/2 cup flour
- 4 cups milk
- 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 3 cups peeled & diced potatoes
- 2 tablespoons minced onion
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound Velveeta cheese cubed
- 2 cups diced ham
In a large pot, melt the butter over medium-high heat.
Once the butter is melted, add the celery and carrots and sauté for 5 minutes.
Add flour and whisk for 30 seconds.
Add the milk and broth slowly, whisking constantly until it's all incorporated.
Add the potatoes, minced onion, salt and pepper; bring to boil.
Turn the heat down to low/medium and let simmer for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are soft.
Add the cubed cheese and diced ham and stir until the cheese is all melted.
Serve warm.
Calories: 359.52kcal | Carbohydrates: 25.24g | Protein: 17.33g | Fat: 20.15g | Saturated Fat: 10.21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.44g | Cholesterol: 65.17mg | Sodium: 1191.62mg | Potassium: 479.73mg | Fiber: 1.7g | Sugar: 9.77g | Vitamin A: 2476IU | Vitamin C: 10.01mg | Calcium: 498.38mg | Iron: 0.87mg