Chef John's Ham and Potato Soup

Name: Chef John's Ham and Potato Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced; 1 medium onion, diced; 1 medium carrot, diced; 1 rib celery, diced; 8 ounces smoked ham, diced; 3 cloves garlic, sliced; 3 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup flour; 4 cups chicken broth; 2 cups water; 1/2 cup heavy cream; salt and pepper to taste; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives for garnish

⏱️ Ready in 1h 🥄 Prep 20 min 🔥 Cook 40 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 2 views

You can never have too many soup recipes. This hearty soup is definitely filling enough to serve as a main course.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 20 min

Cook 40 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 452

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 24.9g 32%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 864mg 38%

Total Carbohydrate 42.3g 15%

Dietary Fiber 4.1g 15%

Total Sugars 2.2g

Protein 15.8g 32%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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.