In this comprehensive culinary guide, we present a delightful duo of hearty and comforting recipes: Ham and Potato Soup, a classic comfort food, and its vegetarian counterpart, Lentil and Potato Soup. Whether you're a meat lover or a dedicated vegetarian, these soups offer a perfect balance of flavors and textures that will warm your soul on a chilly day. Discover the secrets to creating a rich, flavorful broth, perfectly tender potatoes, and the art of incorporating ham or lentils for a satisfying meal. With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, these recipes cater to all skill levels, ensuring a delicious and fulfilling culinary experience.
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
CHEESY HAM AND POTATO SOUP
Comfort soup at its finest! I usually make this to use up leftover ham. This is easy to adapt with other ingredients. I don't put celery in mine. I have added garlic sometimes as well.
Provided by SweetsLady
Categories Ham
Time 30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine potatoes, celery, carrots, onion, ham, and water/broth in stockpot and bring to boil.
- Then cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender.
- Stir in the chicken bouillon, salt (if using), and pepper.
- In separate saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour and cook stirring constantly until thick.
- Slowly stir in milk as not to allow lumps to form and all milk is added. Turn up to medium heat. Continue to stir until thick (4-5 minutes).
- Add in cheese and stir until melted.
- Stir the cheese mixture into the stockpot and cook until heated through. (I also will break up some of the potatoes for thickness. It gets thicker as it cools and next day).
CHEF JOHN'S HAM AND POTATO SOUP
You can never have too many soup recipes. This hearty soup is definitely filling enough to serve as a main course.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Melt butter in a stockpot over medium heat until golden brown. Stir in carrot, celery, onion, ham, and garlic; cook and stir for 5-6 minutes, until the vegetables soften and the onions are translucent.
- Stir in flour; cook for about 3 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, 1 cup at a time. Add water and stir to combine. Turn the heat to high and bring to a simmer. Simmer on medium-low for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Taste the soup for salt and add more if necessary. Stir in potatoes; cook for 15 minutes, until potatoes are tender. Skim fat if desired.
- With a potato masher, mash the soup a few times, leaving plenty of whole chunks of potato. Season with salt and pepper to taste, add cayenne if desired, and add cream. Stir to combine and heat through. Garnish with fresh chives.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 452.1 calories, Carbohydrate 42.3 g, Cholesterol 74.7 mg, Fat 24.9 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 15.8 g, SaturatedFat 12.7 g, Sodium 863.6 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
HAM, BEAN AND POTATO SOUP
When I was a cook in a restaurant years ago, this was our best-selling soup. One taste and your family will agree it's a winner!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute the ham, onion and garlic in butter until onion is tender. Add the next seven ingredients; cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. Add peas and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes longer. Stir in parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 1079mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 13g protein.
CREAMY HAM AND POTATO SOUP
A delicious and creamy ham and potato soup that is chock-full of vegetables so it's still good for you! A wonderful hearty soup the whole family will enjoy! Any variety of squash can be used.
Provided by mikhela1220
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Potato Soup Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Combine potatoes, onion, turkey, ham, celery, carrots, asparagus, peas, and butternut squash in a large pot. Pour chicken broth and water over mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer soup until potatoes and squash are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir Italian seasoning, white pepper, salt, and bay leaves into soup and continue to simmer.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk flour into butter, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 1 minute. Slowly stir milk into flour mixture until mixture it smooth and thickened, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir milk mixture into soup and cook until thickened and heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 255.1 calories, Carbohydrate 30.8 g, Cholesterol 36.5 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 12.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 813.6 mg, Sugar 6.3 g
SLOW COOKER HAM, GREEN BEAN, AND POTATO SOUP
The perfect marriage of Southern slow-cooked green beans and ham with creamy potato soup! I've been making this soup for 15 years and it's an all-time family favorite!
Provided by Beckiboo
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Potato Soup Recipes
Time 4h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place potatoes, chicken broth, green beans, ham, cream of chicken soup, onion, bacon, and pepper in a slow cooker.
- Cook until potatoes are tender, on High for 4 to 5 hours, or on Low for 7 to 8 hours. Add in the cream cheese during the last 30 minutes of cooking; stir until blended.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 397.5 calories, Carbohydrate 24.7 g, Cholesterol 71.6 mg, Fat 24 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 21.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.1 g, Sodium 1543.5 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
HAM, POTATO, AND CHEESE SOUP
This is especially good on a cold winter night along with hot rolls.
Provided by Donna
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Potato Soup Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 7
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 321.4 calories, Carbohydrate 39.6 g, Cholesterol 41.8 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 19.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 1293.7 mg, Sugar 7.6 g
POTATO, HAM, BROCCOLI AND CHEESE SOUP WITH BABY DUMPLINGS
This is a soup for when the weather is bitter and you crave serious, starchy comfort food. I put this together one night when I couldn't decide whether to make potato, ham, or broccoli-cheese soup - the result is a complete meal in a bowl.
Provided by Galley Wench
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Potato Soup Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 17
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 544.5 calories, Carbohydrate 42.8 g, Cholesterol 112 mg, Fat 29.8 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 27.2 g, SaturatedFat 16.7 g, Sodium 1189.1 mg, Sugar 8.8 g
SLOW COOKER HAM AND POTATO SOUP
This slow cooker ham and potato soup turned out amazing and got a definite do-over rating by friends and family.
Provided by Kristy Walker
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Potato Soup Recipes
Time 11h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Combine ham hock, onions, carrot, water, chicken base, sage, thyme, and rosemary in a large slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low, 8 hours to overnight.
- Stir potatoes and tomatoes into the soup and cook on Low, 3 to 4 hours more.
- Remove ham hock, shredding with 2 forks, leaving behind any meat. Add cubed ham.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a saute pan over medium heat. Whisk in flour until it is thick, aromatic, and slightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Add half-and-half until it is gravy consistency. Add mixture to the slow cooker and mix well. Serve with Cheddar cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 595.6 calories, Carbohydrate 58 g, Cholesterol 96.9 mg, Fat 34.1 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 20.3 g, SaturatedFat 17.9 g, Sodium 1179.1 mg, Sugar 4.4 g
EASY AND DELICIOUS HAM AND POTATO SOUP
This is a delicious recipe for ham and potato soup that a friend gave to me. It is very easy and the great thing about it is that you can add additional ingredients, more ham, potatoes, etc., and it still turns out great.
Provided by cara burtis
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chowders Corn Chowder Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine potatoes, cauliflower, corn, cooked ham, onion, celery, and garlic in a large soup pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and cook until potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir chicken bouillon, salt, and white pepper into mixture.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat; whisk in flour to make a paste. Cook for 1 minute and gradually whisk milk into flour mixture until smooth. Continue cooking until thick, 4 to 5 minutes, whisking often.
- Stir milk mixture into soup and cook until heated through, 5 to 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.5 calories, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 31.2 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 7.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 681.7 mg, Sugar 5 g
HEALTHIER DELICIOUS HAM AND POTATO SOUP
This soup was great, so creamy. I add some carrots and green beans to it and it has a little more fiber and a little more heartiness to it.
Provided by MakeItHealthy
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine potatoes, carrots, green beans, celery, onion, ham, and water in a stockpot. Bring to a boil and cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in chicken bouillon and pepper.
- Melt butter in a separate saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour with a with fork and cook, stirring constantly, until thick, about 1 minute. Slowly stir in milk so lumps do not form until all of the milk has been added. Continue stirring until thick, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Pour the milk mixture into stockpot and cook soup until heated through, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.7 calories, Carbohydrate 20.9 g, Cholesterol 27.4 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 281.1 mg, Sugar 4.5 g
POTATO AND HAM SOUP
Make and share this Potato and Ham Soup recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ThatJodiGirl
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cube potatoes and ham
- Place potatoes, ham and onions in a saucepot with a small amount of water, enough to cover the potatoes and ham
- Add lots of pepper and enough salt to taste
- Cook until potatoes are tender
- Add butter and milk, stirring constantly. Be careful not to scorch
- Cook slowly until heated. If you need to thicken this soup you can add some instant mashed potato flakes.
HEARTY HAM CABBAGE AND POTATO CROCK POT SOUP
I needed something quick and easy to throw together. I got this all chopped and thrown into the crock pot in 20 min. It was a delicious hit
Provided by Heather Stepniewski
Categories Other Soups
Time 5h20m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Put all ingredients in crock pot and turn to high for 5-6 hrs.
- 2. Serve with crusty bread
- 3. Enjoy!
POTATO AND HAM SOUP
A delicious blend of potatoes, vegetables, and chunks of ham in a wonderful creamy soup. Everyone that has ever tasted it has said that it was the best potato soup they have ever had, honest! You can eat it straight up or top it with shredded cheese or chives. Enjoy!
Provided by Tabitha King
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring the potatoes, onion, celery, carrot, salt, pepper, and water to a boil in a large pot. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Add the ham, cream of celery soup, and heavy cream; return to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Adjust the seasoning and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.7 calories, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 50.9 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 1222.4 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
CREAM OF POTATO AND HAM SOUP
Creamy and delicious! Please note that if you are using any kind of broth in place of the water, you will want to decrease the salt accordingly :)
Provided by CrystalB
Categories Ham
Time 55m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In large dutch oven, cook vegetables in salted water until tender. Do not drain.
- Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt butter; whisk in flour and salt. Cook for 1 minute. Gradually stir in milk and cheese. Cook until cheese is melted and mixture is thickened. Fold in ham. Stir into vegetable mixture. Simmer until ready to serve.
HAM, BEAN, AND POTATO SOUP
There's nothing more satisfying than home cookin', and there's nothing more home cookin' than a thick, hearty soup on a fall or winter's day. This is a very basic, traditional soup using a ham bone and the trimmings from a baked ham, pre-sliced or not. If you bake your own hams but have been throwing out the bone, you're missing out on something very special!
Provided by Steve A
Time 11h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak, 8 hours to overnight.
- Strain and rinse beans. Transfer to a large stockpot with ham bone, ham, tomato sauce, onions, celery, bouquet garni, parsley, baking soda, salt, and pepper. Cover with water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours. Add potatoes and carrots, and continue to simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Season with salt if necessary and remove ham bone to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 425.1 calories, Carbohydrate 56.5 g, Cholesterol 31.8 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 15 g, Protein 25.6 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 956.3 mg, Sugar 5.7 g
SWEET POTATO, POTATO, LEEK, AND HAM SOUP
This is a simple and delicious soup to make for one of those cold fall days. The leeks and sweet potatoes make it a bit sweet, and they mix perfectly with the ham. You can serve immediately or let simmer for a few minutes.
Provided by KirstenF
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Sweet Potato Soup Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring chicken broth to a boil in a large Dutch oven. Add Yukon gold and sweet potatoes, bring back to a boil, and turn heat to medium-low. Simmer until tender, 10 to 20 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add ham; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add leeks; cook and stir until leeks are soft, about 5-10 minutes. Do not allow the leeks to brown.
- Stir leek and ham mixture into potatoes and broth. Add half-and-half; season to taste with salt and ground black pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 344.7 calories, Carbohydrate 54.3 g, Cholesterol 25.4 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 444.1 mg, Sugar 8.9 g
CREAMY POTATO CAULIFLOWER AND HAM SOUP
I have a potato soup recipe I love, but I wanted it to be a little less heavy on the carbs (not carb free, but just less). I decided to add cauliflower to replace some of the potatoes, and we couldn't really tell- plus it tasted great. I don't really measure my spices, so do it to your taste.
Provided by perennialtiles
Categories Potato
Time 1h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Bring water to a boil and add potatoes, cauliflower, and chicken bullion. Reduce heat to medium high and cook until very tender, at least 20 minutes.
- 2. Carefully transfer to a blender or food process, or use an immersion blender. Blend in batches, and return soup to the pot.
- 3. Reduce heat to medium. Melt in cream cheese. Season and add garlic.
- 4. Add carrots and ham. Cook till ham and carrots are warmed through.
DELICIOUS HAM AND POTATO SOUP
This is a delicious recipe for ham and potato soup that a friend gave to me. It is very easy and the great thing about it is that you can add additional ingredients, more ham, potatoes, etc and it still turns out great. It's a hearty, easy to do soup that's ready in about 45 minutes. Perfect for using up leftover ham.
Provided by CHEF GRPA
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Combine the potatoes, celery, onion, ham and water in a stockpot. Bring to a boil, then cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender, about 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the chicken bouillon, salt and pepper.
- 2. In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour with a fork, and cook, stirring constantly until thick, about 1 minute. Slowly stir in milk as not to allow lumps to form until all of the milk has been added. Continue stirring over medium-low heat until thick, 4 to 5 minutes.
- 3. Stir the milk mixture into the stockpot, and cook soup until heated through. Serve immediately.
- My Note: We don't care for cooked celery so I use a little celery seed . I use this recipe as a base also, with many variations , such as -- no meat at all , italian sausage & extra onion, (my favorite), diced chicken breast & (presteamed) broccoli (my grandkids' favorite !)and coming soon .garlic, chicken breast, baby carrots, frozen corn,green beans and coarsely chopped onion. Making the white sauce separately really added the right creaminess to the potato/ham & veggie mixture. I used a can of chicken broth for part of the liquid, as I didn't have any bullion. Also threw in some shredded carrots I had on hand, plus 1/2 cup shredded cheese to the white sauce after it had thickened. Also, (to disguise the carrots), added a sprinkle of cheese to each bowl upon serving. Very creamy and tasty. Maybe a possibly of adding corn next time.
GOLDEN POTATO AND HAM SOUP
I have requests for this soup for lots of family events and especially deer camp. If you're in the mood for comfort food, this is the recipe for you! -Shelly Woods, Blissfield, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings (2-3/4 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, combine the first nine ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-14 minutes or until potatoes are tender. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine flour and 1/4 cup milk until smooth; add to soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cheese and remaining milk until cheese is melted. Add ham and bacon; heat through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 401 calories, Fat 19g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 1666mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 22g protein.
CREAM OF NO CREAM HAM AND POTATO SOUP
A creamy, easy ham and potato soup that surprisingly contains no dairy! Perfect for a cool day when you need something warm and satisfying. So many different ways to switch things up! Different veggies, cheese, meat. Serve with warm toast. Yum!
Provided by And Me Mommy
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Pork Soup Recipes Ham Soup
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat vegetable oil in a large soup pot over medium heat; cook potatoes, celery, white kidney beans, onion, and garlic in the hot oil until onion is lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Pour chicken broth over the vegetables and place ham bone into the soup. Bring soup to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer soup until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes; remove ham bone and 2 cups of vegetables and kidney beans. Place the 2 cups vegetables and beans into a blender and process until pureed.
- Stir chopped ham into soup and pour in the pureed vegetables. Mix in corn and let the soup heat through before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.2 calories, Carbohydrate 57.1 g, Cholesterol 12.6 mg, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 9.4 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 513.7 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
Tips:
- For a creamy soup, use a blender or immersion blender to puree some of the potatoes before adding them back to the soup.
- To add a smoky flavor, cook the ham in a skillet before adding it to the soup.
- If you don't have any ham on hand, you can substitute cooked bacon or sausage.
- For a vegetarian version of the soup, omit the ham and add extra vegetables, such as carrots, celery, or corn.
- Serve the soup with a side of crusty bread or crackers.
Conclusion:
This ham and potato soup is a hearty and flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy.
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