READY IN 45 mins

Healthier Delicious Ham and Potato Soup

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"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." — MakeItHealthy

Directions

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 saucepanover 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.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 25 mins
READY IN 45 mins

Footnotes

Editor's Note:
This recipe is a healthier version of Delicious Ham and Potato Soup.

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Oct 08, 2012

I have always liked the original version of this recipe and I liked this too, but I don't know how much 'healthier' it is. I used about 4 large carrots and a whole smallish onion - a lot more celery than is called for. Add what ever vegetables you have available. This is one of those great comfort meals - enjoy but don't think it is that much 'healthier'.

—Baking Nana

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Jan 09, 2013

This soup turned out wonderful!! I think I used this recipe more as a guide.. Used the ham bone from my New Years ham to make a stock- covered the bone in water in a stock pot and let it simmer for about 3 hours. Then used that as my base. Added celery, onion, carrot, and potatoes- cooked. Then added roux. I also added a little garlic, salt, chicken boullion, and cayenne pepper. My first time cooking potato soup & it will definitely not be the last!!

—CoCo

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Dec 16, 2012

My mom and I just made a pot of this potato soup for dinner.It is very good.I didn't have any chopped Ham so I used Hillshire Sausage instead.I used can cut green beans because I didn't have any fresh ones.The amount of vegetables were lowered because of the amount of juice.I also used less butter and flour.I added a tablespoon of corn starch.I also added some whipping cream.I seasoned to taste with salt pepper and seasoning salt.This recipe is certainly a keeper.

—Tammy

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Nov 06, 2012

This was tasty! I glanced at the recipe thinking I had everything, but was very wrong. I had to butcher it because I was out of so much. I subbed a leek for celery, shallot for onion, chicken broth for bullion/water and cornstarch for flour. I had only about 1 Tbs butter and made that work too. For being so short on some key ingredients, it turned out great! It's also good to know I could make it with much less butter and it still tasted wonderful! Next time I will be sure to have flour, otherwise I kinda like the revisions I had to make. I had to use a little more than a cup of milk but that may be due to the cornstarch.

—faithirene

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Apr 03, 2013

My husband and two kids all really liked this soup. I didn't even add the milk/flour. I found that once I used a masher to mash up the potatoes, the soup was plenty thick and creamy. Also I used a spiral ham that had enough salt, so I skipped the bouillon. I added fresh dill and parsley too. So with less salt and no milk, it was even healthier/low calorie.

—cpolis

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Jan 20, 2013

Great soup. I added corn and used a bit of beef bouillon instead of chicken. turned out fine. Thanks for the recipe!

—Mountaindweller

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Dec 31, 2012

Absolutely the very best soup I've tasted.

—gblazeiko

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Dec 29, 2012

This was delicious! My husband said it was the best potato soup he's had. We didn't add the green beans because all we had were canned beans and I didn't think that sounded very good. I will probably experiment with this a little bit- my husband wants to add peas.

—kimurphy

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Nutrition

Calories
196 kcal
10%

Carbohydrates
20.9 g
7%

Cholesterol
27 mg
9%

Fat
9.8 g
15%

Fiber
2.4 g
9%

Protein
6.7 g
13%

Sodium
281 mg
11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Healthier Delicious Ham and Potato Soup

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 196
Calories from Fat: 88

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9.8g 15 %
Saturated Fat 5.5g 27 %
Cholesterol 27mg 9 %
Sodium 281mg 11 %
Potassium 493mg 14 %
Total Carbohydrates 20.9g 7 %
Dietary Fiber 2.4g 9 %
Protein 6.7g 13 %
** Sugars 4.5g
Vitamin A 36 %
Vitamin C 33 %
Calcium 13 %
Iron 10 %
Thiamin 22 %
Niacin 24 %
Vitamin B6 19 %
Magnesium 11 %
Folate 17 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.