Leftover Ham Bone Soup

Leftover Ham Bone Soup

from houseofyumm.com
65 min
8 servings

This leftover ham bone soup uses the bone from your holiday ham to make a smooth and flavorful broth perfect for this ultra comforting Ham and Potato Soup. This soup involves nothing but classic ingredients including carrots, celery, onion, potatoes and diced ham all swimming in a deeply flavorful homemade creamy ham broth.

Ingredients

  • 1 leftover ham bone
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup onion (diced)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 3 carrots (peeled and chopped)
  • 3 celery stalks (chopped)
  • 8 cups water
  • 2 bayleaves
  • 2 cups ham (diced)
  • 3 russet potatoes (peeled and diced)
  • 1 cup whole milk or cream
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • fresh parsley

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat a large dutch oven over medium high heat, add the olive oil and allow to heat. Place the hambone in the pot and sear in the oil, allow to cook for about 1-2 minutes, then turn to cook the other side.

  2. 2

    Add in the diced onion, carrots and celery. Cook until softened. Then add in the garlic and cook an additional 30 seconds.

  3. 3

    Pour in the water, add the bayleaf. Bring to a boil. Cover and allow to simmer for at least 30-40 minutes.

  4. 4

    After broth has simmered, remove the ham bone from the pot, remove any meat left on the bone, and you can discard at this point.

  5. 5

    Add in the chopped ham and potato. Allow to cook until the potato is soft and tender. About 15 minutes.

  6. 6

    In a small bowl combine the milk or cream with the cornstarch. Stir together with a fork until completely combined. Add to the soup. Stir until mixed in. Allow to simmer for another 3-4 minutes. The soup will thicken.

  7. 7

    Salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm with fresh parsley as a garnish. Enjoy