Ham and Potato Soup

Ham and Potato Soup

from cafedelites.com
40 min
1 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter (2 oz | 60 g)
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup large carrot peeled and diced
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 3 cups peeled and diced potatoes
  • 4 cloves garlic minced or finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked ham, diced (add more if desired)
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour (plain flour)
  • 2 cups low sodium chicken stock (or broth)
  • 2 teaspoons chicken Bouillon
  • 3 cups milk (whole milk or 2%)
  • 1 pinch of salt, if needed (adjust to you taste)
  • fresh cracked black pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat the butter in a pot over medium heat. Sauté the onion, carrots, celery until beginning to soften (about 4 minutes).

  2. 2

    Add the ham and potatoes, cook for 2 minutes, then add the garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds).

  3. 3

    Mix the flour through and cook for 2 minutes.

  4. 4

    Stir in stock and bouillon, mixing all ingredients together. Increase heat and bring to a boil until potatoes are 'just' fork tender, about 10-12 minutes.

  5. 5

    Reduce heat to medium-low, add the milk and stir over the heat until thickened (about 5 minutes).

  6. 6

    Taste test and season with salt and pepper, if desired.

  7. 7

    Serve warm.