Slow Cooker Loaded Baked Potato and Ham Soup
The best potato soup you'll ever have! Made in the slow cooker, this super-simple soup recipe is great for busy weeknights. Loaded with big chunks of ham, potatoes, and topped with lots of cheese, bacon and onions, this comfort food is a great for anyone who loves a hearty, delicious bowl of soup!
Equipment
- Slow Cooker My Cuisinart Slow Cooker / Multi-Cooker is on of my favorite appliances!
- Sauce Pan This Circulon A1 Series non stick saucepan includes a glass straining lid. A great piece of cookware!
- Cutting Boards This 3-Pack of non-slip cutting boards are a fantastic tool for every home cook.
Ingredients
- 4 cups large Russet potatoes, peeled and diced (about 4 cups)
- 2 cups ham roast diced, or ham steak
- 3/4 cup yellow onion chopped (about 1 medium onion)
- 1 (32 oz. carton) chicken broth low sodium or regular
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 4 Tablespoons flour
- 2 cups half and half or whole milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
Additional toppings:
- additional diced ham
- bacon cooked crisply, and broke into pieces
- cheddar cheese shredded
- green onions or chives chopped
Instructions
- To the slow cooker, add the diced potatoes, ham, onion and chicken broth. Cover with tight fitting lid and cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. Test potatoes with a fork to ensure they are tender.
- About 30 minutes before done, melt butter in a medium saucepan. Whisk in the flour and cook for about 2 minutes, whisking continually. Slowly whisk in the half and half, and whisk until smooth, and thickened slightly. Add in the sour cream and stir until combined. Pour the mixture into the potato soup, and cook for an additional 20-30 minutes.
- Add the toppings on to the top of the soup in the slow cooker, and/or serve the toppings separately and top individual soup bowls with toppings.
Notes
Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Kept refrigerator, the leftover soup will last for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 481kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 24gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 1120mgPotassium: 513mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 639IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 125mgIron: 2mg
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