Ingredients
- 3 medium red potatoes, peeled, cut in small cubes
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Ground black pepper
- 3 cups milk
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 cup cubed cooked ham
- Pepper to taste
Preparation
Step 1
Bring water and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil; add potatoes and cook until tender. Drain; reserve 1 cup of cooking liquid (add water to measure 1 cup if necessary). Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Sauté chopped onion in the hot butter until tender. Add flour to butter and onion mixture; stir until smooth. Season with a little pepper; continue to cook and stir for 1 minute. Gradually add potatoes, reserved 1 cup of cooking liquid, and milk. Stir well; add cheese and ham. Simmer potato ham soup over low heat, stirring frequently, for about 20 minutes.
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REVIEWS:
"Very tasty. Made this last night, and even my 4 year old son who hates potatoes ate every bite. Hubby liked it too, and that's saying something considering the face he made when I told him I was making Ham Chowder. I will definitely make this again."
"Oh My, Yummy! I had to double the batch cuz I had a big batch of leftover ham. I added sliced carrots to the potatoes while they were boiling then added celery to the onions when they were cooking. When everything was put together in the pot I also added some frozen peas. It was soooo good. Thanks for the recipe!"
"Quick and Easy! What I really like about this recipe is that it uses all the ingredients that I have in my pantry and refrigerator. We made a ham this week so I even had leftover ham! It was quite good and didn't take long to cook. I followed the directions as written and I was pleased with the results. I will be making this again!"
"Soup was a hit!! This soup was so easy to make and was great! Nice flavor and texture to it. I doubled it, used 3 cups of milk AND 3 cups of half & half! I will definitely make it again. it actually reminded me of a chowder, and i am wondering if you omit the ham and add 2 tins of clams would it be as good! Thanks for a great recipe!"
"Made this soup for my family. I actally doubled the recipe. The soup was excellent. This was one of the best potato soups I have ever had. I plan on making it again very soon. Left overs were even better, as the soup had thickened even more."
"Made this soup for the first time today after the kids have been playing in the snow all day. They loved it and even asked for seconds, which is not like them! Great way to use up ham from Christmas. Will be making again and again. Great winter warmer."
"Couldn't Wait for it to Finish! I tried this for the first time today and couldn't wait for it to finish cooking. It was simple to make, (a good thing for an Ole Man who doesn't like or know how to cook), and was quick, (a good thing when you're hungry). Dang! It sure did taste good. The only problem I may have is I normally buy only Non Fat milk so the soup did seem a little "watery". Next time I'm going to try Half and Half. Now so as for servings, for me it makes only about 4, definitely not 6 - 8. Next time, along with using Half and Half, I'm gong to double its size."
"Yummy on a rainy winter's day! Leftover Christmas ham came in handy for this easy recipe and it is delicious."
"EASY Recipe! This was an easy and great recipe. Great flavor! I used Colby Jack cheese since that is what I had on hand."
"Great made a few changes tho...instead of ham i used pancetta and I changed the cheese to Parmesan for more of a creamy soup, but over all it was great"
"THIS RECIPE IS VERY TASTY. INSTEAD OF THE WATER I USED 3 1/4 CUPS CHICKEN BROTH AND ADDED CARROTS. VERY FAST AND SIMPLE TO MAKE AND A GOOD WAY TO USE LEFT OVER HAM. USED HONEY BAKED HAM FROM EASTER DINNER."
"Best potato soup recipe ever! I have made this recipe several times over the last few years and absolutely love it! I've even topped it off with baked potato fixings (bacon, green onions, black olives, sour cream, etc) and it's fabulous. I only make mine with Hillshire Farm's brown sugar ham steaks because it gives the soup a sweeter, yet amazing taste."
"This is a great dish for a cold day!The only thing I did different was to use four potatoes, and cooked them in chicken broth instead of water. I also used smoked ham."
"This recipe was absolutely amazing! It was very simple and was not very time consuming. I used 3/4ths of a cup of heavy whipping cream instead of milk and used more cheese than it called for (2 large handfuls... so probably about 3-4 cups). The soup turned out thick enough, but not too thick. The flavor is great and it's a perfect, hearty soup for a cold day. I would definitely make it again! (p.s. Great way to use up that left over Thanksgiving ham... but if you don't have ham, bacon would also taste great)."