Best 4 Cheddar Cheese Ham Soup Recipes

CHEESY HAM AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Rinse the celery, carrots and potatoes. Peel the carrots and potatoes.
• Dice the celery, carrots, potatoes and onion. Mince the garlic cloves.
• Dice the ham. If using leftover ham, rinse off any glaze beforehand.
• Melt the butter in a soup pot on the stovetop on a medium-high heat.
• Add carrots, celery and onion to the pot. Stir and cook until onion is translucent.
• Add garlic and stir until fragrant (about 1 minute).
• Immediately add the flour followed by broth and milk. Stir well.
• Add ham and potatoes. Stir and bring to a boil.
• Salt and pepper to taste. I find salt isn't necessary in this recipe but you may like it.
• Reduce to a simmer and add a bay leaf. Simmer for about 15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender when poked with a fork. Time can vary depending on the size the potatoes were diced.
• Remove bay leaf. Add a cup and a half of the cheese. Stir. Turn off heat and serve.
• Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top with chives and freshly ground pepper.

CHEDDAR CHEESE & HAM SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large, heavy saucepan.
• Brown carrots, celery, onion, ham and mushrooms over high heat.
• Turn heat to medium and cook until tender.
• Sprinkle in flour, paprika,dry mustard.
• Stir over low heat about 5 minutes.
• Gradually whisk in chicken broth and milk.
• Stir until slightly thickened.
• Add cheese and whisk until melted.
• Do not boil.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Top w/ parsley.

HAM, POTATO, AND CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Place potatoes, onion, and cubed ham in large stockpot. Cover with water. Cook until potatoes are almost tender.
• Remove about one cup of the cooked potatoes and mash in a bowl with the back of a fork. Add some of the liquid from the pan (about a tablespoon at a time) along with the flour till you have a thick paste. Add this back to the pot.
• Place the cheese (either whole of cubed) in the pot. Let the soup simmer until the cheese melts and is thick. Add ground black pepper to taste and stir in the milk.

POTATO, HAM, BROCCOLI AND CHEESE SOUP WITH BABY DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Heat butter in a large stock pot over medium heat. Cook and stir celery, onion, carrot, and garlic until the onion is translucent. Stir in potatoes, chicken stock, cayenne, thyme, and parsley. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat. Simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Mix egg and flour together in a bowl using a fork until the mixture resembles grains of rice.
• Stir ham and milk into the stock pot and allow the soup to return to a simmer. Slowly sprinkle the flour mixture into the soup, stirring constantly to prevent clumps. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in broccoli and Cheddar cheese. Cook until the broccoli is tender and the Cheddar cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.