Slow-Cooker Ham and Potato Soup

Slow-Cooker Ham and Potato Soup

from tasteofhome.com
Lunch
385 min
8 servings
257 kcal / serving

Deliciously comforting and incredibly convenient, this slow-cooker ham and potato soup combines tender potatoes and savory ham in a creamy broth, making it the perfect hassle-free meal for any busy day.

Ingredients

  • 1 cartonchicken broth
  • 1 packagefrozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
  • 1 smallonion, finely chopped
  • ¼ teaspoonpepper
  • 4 ouncescream cheese, softened and cubed
  • 1 cupcubed deli ham
  • 1 canevaporated milk
  • optional: sour cream and chopped green onions

Directions

  1. 1

    In a 4- or 5-quart slow cooker, combine the broth, potatoes, onion and pepper. Cook, covered, on low for six to eight hours, or until vegetables are tender.

  2. 2

    Mash the potatoes to your desired consistency. Whisk in the cream cheese until melted. Stir in the ham and milk. Cook, covered, until heated through, 15 to 20 minutes longer. Serve with sour cream and green onions, if desired. Editor’s Tip: To make a chunkier soup, mash only a portion of the potatoes. For a smoother soup, use an immersion blender to puree more of the mixture.