Crock Pot Ham and Potato Soup is a classic rich, creamy comfort food! It’s easy to make, loaded with veggies, and super satisfying. This recipe is a must-make for soup season.
My family loves this soup with Creamed Corn Cornbread Muffins and Tomato Cucumber Salad. It’s the perfect year-round meal.
When it comes to soups, I don’t care if they are creamy, chunky, or made with a simple, flavorful broth; I’ll take them all! Nothing is more comforting than a big bowl of hot soup and some crusty bread, especially on a chilly evening.
My Crock Pot Potato Soup recipe inspired this slow cooker soup creation. My new recipe, Ham and Potato Soup, is loaded with carrots, celery, and ham. I added a little decadence with half-and-half and sour cream on a whim. The outcome? A rich, creamy, delicious soup that gives you huge rewards with very little work.
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What Goes In Ham And Potato Soup
- Yukon Gold Potatoes
- Onion – yellow or white
- Carrots
- Celery
- Ham – leftover ham, or ham steak cut into cubes
- Garlic Powder – minced garlic is an option if you don’t have garlic powder
- Chicken Broth – vegetable stock can also be used.
- Flour
- Half-and-Half – milk or heavy cream can be substituted as well
- Sour Cream
- Salt and Pepper
How To Make Crock Pot Ham And Potato Soup
Okay, you’ll be surprised at how easy this recipe is! It only takes 10 minutes to prep, and then you can let the slow cooker work its magic.
- Add the chopped potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, and ham to the crock pot. Pour in the chicken broth and add the garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to blend everything together.
- Set the temperature and time: LOW for 7–8 hours, HIGH for 4–5 hours.
- When the soup has finished cooking, ladle out a cup of broth and potatoes. Mash the potatoes, then whisk in the flour, half-and-half, and sour cream. Pour the mixture back into the crock pot, cover, and cook on high for 15–20 minutes until the soup has thickened.
Toppings Ideas
Add some texture and additional flavor with your favorite toppings. Here are a few of my favs:
- Cheese – cheddar cheese is fantastic, but you can sprinkle on any cheese you like.
- Cooked, crumbled bacon, and sour cream are classics.
- Chopped fresh parsley, green onions, or chives.
How To Store And Save Homemade Soup
If you’ve made this recipe ahead of time or have leftovers, you can store them in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3–4 days. Reheating is easy in the crock pot or on the stovetop.
What To Serve With Ham And Potato Soup
- Creamed Corn Cornbread Muffins
- Everyday Green Salad
- Puffed Pastry Cheese Straws
- Pan Roasted Chickpeas
- Tomato Cucumber Salad
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 cups washed and cubed Yukon gold potatoes
- 1 small minced onion
- 2 large washed and sliced carrots
- 2 large washed and chopped celery ribs
- 8 ounces cubed ham
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup Half-and-Half
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Add the chopped potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, and ham to the crock pot. Pour in the chicken broth and add the garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to blend everything together.
- Set the temperature and time: LOW for 7–8 hours, HIGH for 4–5 hours.
- When the soup has finished cooking, ladle out a cup of broth and potatoes. Mash the potatoes, then whisk in the flour, half-and-half, and sour cream. Pour the mixture back into the crock pot, cover, and cook on high for 15–20 minutes until the soup has thickened.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and top with your favorite toppings.
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I read “stir everything together” and put everything in. Should it turn out OK still?
I started a Soup of the Month Exchange with 5 friends for the winter. This was my soup for February. So far everyone has liked it. My husband and I loved it. Easy to make in the crockpot and so good. A rich, hearty meal when it’s snowy and cold outside. I will definitely be making this again.
Thanks so much! Glad you are here.
~Donya
Wonderful…. Husbands favorite now!!!!
Awesome!
~Donya
We had it for dinner tonight and it was excellent.
Only issue was the broth was too thin. How could you thicken the broth?
Delicious. My kind of soup
Can I use heavy whipping cream instead of half and half?
Yep – will work just fine.
~Donya
This soup is creamy and delicious. Perfect cold weather comfort food! I may add some broccoli florets next time and top with cheddar cheese. Thanks for sharing all your recipes!
Thanks, Linda!
~Donya
On a chilly day this turned out to be a wonderful creamy soup, easy to make in the crock pot.
Thanks!
~Donya
So creamy and delicious!
I’m grew up eating potato soup but you’ll never beat this Ham and Potato soup.
WOW! Thank you so much, William. I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe and I appreciate your outstanding comment.
~Donya