ham and potato soup
(2 ratings)
My husband loves this soup. It is the only soup that he actually likes. As he is not a soup eater!My kids, who doesn't like potatoes even likes this soup.It is the only way I can get them to eat potatoes, and they do not leave much for leftovers the next day :)
(2 ratings)
prep time
15 Min
cook time
20 Min
Ingredients For ham and potato soup
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1 cminced ham
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2 Tbspbacon drippings
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4 mdpotatoes,peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
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4chicken bouillon cubes
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4-6 cwater ( or chicken stock in place of water and bouillon cubes)
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2-3 cinstant potato flakes, dry
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salt and pepper, to your taste
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1 Tbspgarlic powder
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2 Tbsponion powder
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1 1/2 chot milk
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Noteyou can use fresh garlic and onion. i have to use the powder so my husband and children doesn't know it's in there.
How To Make ham and potato soup
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1Place bacon drippings and ham into large stock pot,cook until caramelized.Remove from pot.
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2Add 4 cups of the water and bouillon cubes or your chicken stock if you're using that, to the same pot.You may need the other 2 cups of water or stock if your soup gets to thick.
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3Place potatoes into the pot,add salt,pepper,garlic and onion powders and cook until tender.
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4Heat milk,add to cooked potatoes slowly add instant potatoes,starting with 2 cups,stirring constantly.If you want the soup thicker, add more instant potatoes.
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5Add your ham back into soup.Serve hot with shredded cheese or as is. Enjoy!
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