Creamy Ham and Potato Soup
Creamy Ham and Potato Soup is hearty, and comforting. It's the perfect bowl of love on a cold day!
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 stalks celery, sliced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 large carrot, sliced
- 3 cups yellow potatoes chopped into even bite size pieces (unpeeled)
- ½ lb. cubed ham
- 2 tbsp. minced garlic
- ½ tsp. onion powder
- 1 tbsp. dried parsley
- 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 3 tbsp. butter
- 3 tbsp. flour
- 1 cup milk
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In large stockpot heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, celery, carrot, potatoes and ham. Cook 5-7 minutes, or until the onions start to crisp up throughout the mixture.
- Add the garlic, onion powder and parsley. Cook for an additional minute. Stir in the broth, and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and whisk in the flour. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly. Slowly whisk in milk. When the mixture has thickened stir it into the soup. Simmer until warmed. Salt and pepper to taste.