Ham and Cheese Potato Soup

4.84 from 12 votes

This Ham and Cheese Potato Soup is a classic quick and easy family favorite! It's loaded with veggies, leftover holiday ham, sour cream, and two types of cheese.

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Total Time50 mins

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cheesy, cozy, cubed ham

Servings: people

Calories: 596kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 stalks stalks celery diced
2 large carrots diced
1 small yellow onion diced
4 cloves garlic minced
1/2 teaspoon salt plus more to taste (I used 1 teaspoon)
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups chicken broth divided
3 cups fat free half and half warmed
2 pounds russet potatoes peeled and cubed, (approximately 1/2 - 1 inch cubes) about 5 russet
1 pound cooked and cubed ham about 4 cups cubed
1/2 cup sour cream plus more for serving
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese freshly shred your cheese, pre-packaged doesn’t melt as well
2 cups shredded Swiss freshly shred your cheese, pre-packaged doesn’t melt as well
Chives or green onions for serving

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Instructions

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large stockpot over medium heat.
Add in celery, carrots, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper.
Cook, stirring often, until the celery and carrots are tender, about 10 minutes.
Reduce heat to low.
In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons melted butter, flour, and 1/4 cup chicken broth.
Slowly whisk mixture into the stockpot and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
Slowly whisk in the remaining 2 3/4 cups chicken broth.
Pour in half and half, potatoes, and ham.
Increase heat back to medium, bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
Cover and simmer (you'll probably need to lower the heat back to low) until the potatoes are cooked, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat, and slowly stir in sour cream, cheddar, and swiss until the cheese has fully melted.
Taste and re-season, if necessary and serve with more sour cream, green onions, etc.
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