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Easter Leftover Ham and Potato Soup

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What do you cook for Easter Dinner? Do you have family favorite recipes? If you cook Ham, use the leftovers to cook this tasty ham and potato soup recipe. There's nothing better than a bowl of piping hot soup on a cold winter day. But there's no doubt that steaming soup is a close second!

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Ingredients

  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 8 oz. ham, diced
  • 3 T butter
  • 1/4 c. flour
  • 4 c. chicken broth (cold)
  • 2 c. water
  • 1.5 lb. potatoes, diced
  • cayenne pepper
  • black pepper and salt to taste
  • 1/2 c. cream
  • cheese if desired

Details

Adapted from susieqtpiescafe.com

Preparation

Step 1

Saute the first 5 ingredients in the butter on medium heat for about 5-6 minutes. Add the flour and stir to coat. Slowly drizzle in the chicken broth and water. Cook for 15 minutes on medium high. Add salt if needed. Add the potatoes and cook an additional 15 minutes more. Add the cayenne and black pepper. When you're ready to eat, add the cream. The soup is ready when the cream is warm. If you'd like to add cheese, remove the soup from the heat and add a bit, stirring to melt it.

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