Gradual Cooker Ham and Potato Soup

Creamy gradual cooker ham potato soup with tender chunks of buttery potatoes and salty-sweet ham is ideal with a salad or simply some crusty bread.

Ham and Potato Chowder

The primary time I made this soup, I used to be staring into the fridge over Thanksgiving weekend and I actually didn’t really feel like warming up one other plate of leftovers. (That is what tends to occur if you by chance wind up with triple the quantity of ham and potatoes your loved ones might probably eat!)

I noticed the container -okay, technically, it was just about a vat- of potatoes and a giant bundle of ham. So, I made a decision to see if I might improvise with what we had and give you a brand new Baked Potato Soup recipe.

Potato Soup with Ham

The improvised soup turned out fabulously and there was hardly a chunk left over.

We liked that soup a lot, I wished to make it once more, however I don’t sometimes have a mountain of mashed potatoes simply ready round for use frequently.

For those who DO occur to have an entire lot of mashed potatoes within the fridge already, simply skip the diced potatoes within the recipe under and add the mashed potatoes in after the opposite greens have softened.

Gradual Cooker Ham and Potato Soup

Easy components come collectively on this belly-warming creamy potato chowder. The basic trio of celery, carrots, and onions work with the potatoes as an ideal base for the salty chunks of ham.

After you have all of the greens and ham within the gradual cooker, season with salt and pepper and pour within the rooster broth. Set on low and cook dinner for six hours. (For those who’re in a rush, it will end in about 4 hours when cooked on excessive.)

Potato Ham Chowder

Because the soup nears the top of the cooking time, ladle out among the broth and whisk flour into it. (This creates a clean slurry that might be used to thicken the soup.)

Utilizing a potato masher, give the soup a couple of mashes to interrupt up the potatoes and softened greens. For those who used mashed potatoes as an alternative of diced potatoes, skip this step.

Add the flour slurry again to the crock pot together with the heavy cream. Stir to mix.

Heavy cream, milk, or half and half will all work effectively on this recipe. For a lighter chowder, use milk instead of the cream. We benefit from the clean richness of cream in soups and chowders however be happy to make use of whichever dairy product you’ve got available.

Permit the soup to cook dinner for a couple of minutes, to heat it again up after including the chilly cream. Style and regulate the seasonings, as wanted. Potatoes can take extra seasoning than you may assume, so be sure you’ve used sufficient salt to carry out all the flavors right here.

This soup could also be held on a heat (lowest potential) crockpot setting for as much as 2 hours as soon as it’s prepared. Serve with loads of crusty bread for dipping.

If you’re within the temper to bake one thing superb whereas that is simmering within the crockpot, this rosemary bread is spectacular with the ham and potato chowder.

Gradual cookers or crockpots are an equipment of which I’ve a couple of. If you’re an avid gradual cooker consumer like I’m, you may perceive the necessity for a couple of. So, let’s speak about my favorites:

First up is that this 6-quart slow cooker that has a locking lid. These crockpots are unbelievable for transporting meals. Mine has gone in all places from church potlucks to barbecues, sport nights to Thanksgiving dinner. Nevertheless, truthful warning, these gradual cookers run loopy scorching. Low is nearer to a boil than a simmer, the nice and cozy setting really simmers. So belief me after I say HIGH is excessive.

My on a regular basis gradual cooker is that this 8-quart Crockpot. It’s my go-to equipment for cooking large roasts and big batches of chili. Enjoyable reality: do you know {that a} full 4-quart cooker, really cooks extra slowly than a half-full 8-quart cooker?

For simply cooking a couple of kilos of rooster to shred for enchiladas or different smaller recipes, this 3-quart version is perfect.

Thanksgiving has become a breeze since I’ve mastered the best way to maintain all the facet dishes utilizing these medium-sized round slow cookers.

For those who aren’t a fan of the thought of maintaining a couple of gradual cooker in the home, these CrockPockets are a game-changer relating to making ready and holding a number of dishes on the similar time. They slide into a normal 6-quart crockpot, dividing it into two sections which can be excellent for serving completely different facet dishes or maintaining taco fillings heat for events.

Potato Chowder Recipe

You will want these components for this recipe:

• yellow potatoes 
• yellow onion 
• celery ribs
• carrots
• cooked ham
• kosher salt 
• floor black pepper 
• rooster broth
• flour
• heavy cream, half and half, or milk

Beneficiant seasoning is essential in easy recipes like this one. How a lot salt you want might be depending on the saltiness of your ham and rooster broth.

Begin with a few teaspoon of salt and proceed stirring, salting, and tasting the soup till it tastes excellent. I regularly add virtually 2 teaspoons of salt to this soup.

Gradual Cooker Soups and Stews

The set-it-and-forget-it side of the gradual cooker is little question a significant factor in my love of this equipment. It’s excellent for this ham and potato soup and so many extra soups and stews too.

With a wealthy ham taste and a balanced mixture of potatoes, leeks, and cut up peas, this slow cooker split pea soup is a really nice shock.

White Rooster Chili is a creamy soup stuffed with tender chunks of rooster, tender white beans, inexperienced chile, and loads of spices. Really extra soup than chili, this has been one among our favorite rainy day meals for a number of years now. 

Spicy sausage, tender noodles, and a melty cheese topping, this Lasagna Soup recipe has all of your favourite Italian components simmered collectively in a single pot.

This creamy, wealthy gradual cooker potato soup with a sprinkling of rosemary and thyme simmers within the crock-pot all through the day, till you’re able to eat. I’ve been calling this my “Busy Day Potato Soup” for years.

Slow-Cooker Stuffed Pepper Soup is filled with seasoned beef, rice, bell peppers, and loads of wealthy flavors. The primary time I made this soup, I suspected it was going to be a success with my household and I used to be proper.

Spicy Five Bean Chili with Steak and Sausage is a household favourite all winter lengthy. Begin it within the morning and let it simmer by itself all day. Does something scent higher within the fall than a spicy pot of chili or chowder simmering on the range?

initially revealed 12/1/2014 – notes and pictures up to date 4/5/23