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Crock Pot Creamy Potato and Ham Soup

This Crock Pot Creamy Potato and Ham Soup is so flavorful and perfect for leftover ham. Packed full of potatoes, ham, cream and seasoning!
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 250kcal
Author Brandie Skibinski

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds little potatoes, cut into quarters (about 6-7 cups)
  • 3 cups diced ham
  • 1 large carrot, diced
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 6 cups chicken broth (can use low or no sodium)
  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup instant potato flakes
  • salt (to taste)

Instructions

  • In a 6 qt (or larger) slow cooker, add in 3 pounds little potatoes, cut into quarters, 3 cups diced ham, 1 large carrot, diced and 1 medium onion, diced.
    A crock pot with diced ham, potatoes, carrots, and onions.
  • Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons dried parsley, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
    A crock pot with thyme, parsley, pepper, onion, carrots, ham, and potatoes.
  • Pour 6 cups chicken broth over mixture.
    Chicken broth being poured over a full Crockpot.
  • Cover slow cooker with the lid and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
  • Then take out about half of the cooked potatoes and mash them up.
    Cooked potatoes being mashed by a potato masher.
  • Put the mashed potatoes back into the slow cooker.
  • Pour in 1 1/2 cups heavy cream. Stir well.
    Heavy cream being poured in a Crock Pot.
  • Slowly add in 1 cup instant potato flakes, a little at a time, and stir until it's reached your desired consistency (you may not use the full cup, it just depends on how thick you want the soup).
    Instant potato flakes being added to a Crockpot soup.
  • Put the lid back on and cook on low for another 15 minutes. Taste and add salt (to taste).
    A ladle of Crock Pot Potato and Ham Soup held above the rest of the batch.

Notes

  • Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 12g | Sodium: 829mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g
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